21.   The attacks coincided with rising tensions in the crisis between Israel and the Palestinians.

22.   The attacks coincided with the military saying it has consolidated positions near the area.

23.   The two attacks coincided with the closing of the European Union summit in Seville and were the work of Basque separatist.

24.   This attack coincided with a visit by Emmanuel Mbi, the World Bank Director of Operations for the Central, Southern and Great Lakes regions of Africa.

25.   But the attacks coincided with the release of more UN peacekeepers held hostage.

26.   The reported attacks coincided with an upsurge in fighting across the border in Tajkistan between Tajik Islamic rebels and the Russian-led forces of the Tajik government.

27.   The train attack coincided with an appeal from the government to US President Bill Clinton seeking military aid to help in the battle against the Khmer Rouge.

28.   The trolley-bus attacks coincided with the launch of a major anti-crime drive in Moscow headed by Luzhkov and the powerful presidential national security advisor Alexander Lebed.

29.   The White House attacks coincided with the New Hampshire primary, the first in the nation and considered a first test of presidential timber.

30.   The attack coincides with the renewed efforts of United Nations peace mediator Mahmud Mestiri, who has been trying to arrange a ceasefire between Rabbani and rival factions.