11.   Croatian radio announced a general alert in several nearby towns and warned of possible Serb retaliation.

12.   Fearful of provoking Serb retaliation, they have declined previously to permit more muscular action by the U.N. troops or NATO warplanes covering the peacekeepers.

13.   Fearful of provoking Serb retaliation, they have in the past declined to take more aggressive action.

14.   Fearful of provoking Serb retaliation, they have in the past declined a more muscular action.

15.   Fearful of provoking Serb retaliation, they have declined previously to permit more muscular action.

16.   International military officials fear any attempt to grab Karadzic would bring violent Serb retaliation.

17.   Last weekend, the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo issued a travel advisory warning American citizens of possible Serb retaliation.

18.   Missiles rained on the Croatian capital for the second day in a row today in apparent Serb retaliation for a successful Croatian army offensive.

19.   Missiles rained on the Croatian capital for the second day in a row Wednesday in apparent Serb retaliation for a successful Croatian army offensive.

20.   Missiles rained on the Croatian capital for the second straight day Wednesday in apparent Serb retaliation for a successful Croatian army offensive.