21.   It was not clear what prompted the Israeli attack.

22.   Most back the status quo of de-facto independence while opposing a formal declaration that could prompt an attack from China.

23.   More bombings would lead to more arrests in the Gaza Strip and this could prompt attacks against Palestinian Authority officials.

24.   Nibizi said the rice-harvesting season is occurring, which prompts more attacks because the rebels are trying to replenish their food stocks.

25.   Palestinian police said the attack was prompted by a power struggle between Abu Safia and Abu Jharbia.

26.   Police did not say what prompted the attack.

27.   Police did not say what prompted the attack now.

28.   The army has suffered some resounding battlefield defeats since the war resumed, prompting angry attacks on the United Nations from the government.

29.   The attack was prompted by protesters who allegedly overran the platform.

30.   The attack was prompted by a report in which U.N. arms inspectors accused the Iraqi government of obstructing their search for banned weapons.