31.   Other debris litters the small community that has changed hands twice since the conflict began here earlier this month.

32.   Senegal and the Republic of Guinea sent hundreds of troops to the neighboring country to back Vieira shortly after the conflict began in early June.

33.   Since the conflict began at the start of the month, food prices have soared.

34.   The conflict began more than a month ago, after election results were annulled in towns and cities won by the opposition.

35.   The conflict began when she decided to fight for control over her millions in earnings and has escalated ever since.

36.   The Chechens are among the best traders in the Caucasus region, born of necessity from the Russian economic blockade imposed on the republic before the conflict began.

37.   The conflict began when Bosnian Serbs took up arms after the former Yugoslav republic declared independence from Belgrade.

38.   The conflict began when Palestinian agents arrested an Arab resident of east Jerusalem on Saturday and took him to Ramallah.

39.   The conflict began when Palestinian agents arrested Hirbawi Saturday and took him to Ramallah.

40.   The conflict began two months ago when Sampaio reconfirmed Gen. Aleixo Corbal as head of the air force without consulting Da Ponte.