11.   It is unclear where the conflict within the Russian government will lead.

12.   Religious conflicts in March led to the deaths of hundreds in Kaduna and in Aba in the mainly Christian areas in the southeast.

13.   That conflict has led some traders to question whether the union will begin on time, or at all.

14.   The Colombian conflict has already led to guerrilla incursions into Panama and Venezuela for safe haven.

15.   The Colombian conflict has already led guerrillas to seek safe havens in Panama and Venezuela.

16.   The conflicts often lead to crop failure, famine, epidemic, genocide and mass movements of refugees.

17.   The conflict leads, inevitably, to catastrophe.

18.   The Kurdish conflict has led to much criticism of Turkey abroad, and has been cited as one of the main obstacles to Turkish membership in the European Union.

19.   The group said the current conflict could lead to new minefields.

20.   With so many combatants, a major question is where the conflict is leading not only Congo but Africa itself.