measures did not include a request vs measures did not include any request

[anhnha]

Unlike the Arab group's call in March for a no-fly zone over Libya, which set the stage for the NATO action that helped topple Muammar Gaddafi, Saturday's surprisingly tough measures did not include a request for the use of force.
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Can I replace the article "a" in the sentence above by "any"?
Is there any difference in meaning between them?

 

[5jj]

Can I replace the article "a" in the sentence above by "any"?

If you wish.

Is there any difference in meaning between them?

Not really.