31.   The new fighting has intensified concern the conflict could lead to a wider war in the Balkans and a diplomatic dilemma if the talks were to fail.

32.   The seemingly intractable conflict has led some Egyptian intellectuals to call for a dialogue, deploring violence they say only prolongs the fight.

33.   Concerns that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might lead to disruptions to Middle East oil supplies have been a key driver in the recent oil-price rally.

34.   Concerns that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might lead to disruptions to Middle East oil supplies have led to a recent oil-price rally.

35.   On another front, Rumsfeld said that so far the looming conflict has not led to a reduction in the number of Pakistani troops on the border with Afghanistan.

36.   That leaves the possibility that the Middle East conflict might lead to disruption to Gulf oil supplies hanging over the market.

37.   The conflict led to the birth of Bangladesh as the eastern wing of Pakistan broke away after two weeks of bitter fighting.

38.   The conflict led to a coup last year but in December democratic elections resulted in the election of Prime Minister Allan Kemakeza.

39.   The conflict led to the birth of Bangladesh as the eastern wing of Pakistan broke away after two weeks of bitter combat.

40.   The conflict has led to a military build-up along the border, and reports of cross-border occupation in some towns.