11.   One hopes reason will emerge to influence the course of events and prevent the tragic situation in Chechnya from getting any worse.

12.   When I was a young child I witnessed a tragic situation.

13.   As everyone knows, one component of a tragic situation is a sense of impotency.

14.   Both Israelis and Palestinians are in a tragic situation, he said.

15.   Both Israelis and Palestinians are in a tragic situation, living as second-class citizens and afraid to leave their homes for an evening walk, Powell said.

16.   Using humor to depict tragic situations is always risky.

17.   We would appreciate it greatly if you were able to get Chechnya out of its current tragic situation.

18.   We would be appreciate it greatly if you were able to get Chechnya out of its current tragic situation.