31.   But Drnis appeared unscarred by the current Croatian offensive to retake Serb-held lands.

32.   But since abortive peace talks in Geneva Thursday, the United Nations has been sidelined by the Croatian offensive and its peacekeepers have come under attack.

33.   But since the Croatian offensive in May, both sides have massed troops and weapons, restricted U.N. movements and even commandeered U.N. outposts and equipment.

34.   But since abortive peace talks in Geneva Thursday, the United Nations has been completely sidelined by the Croatian offensive.

35.   Clinton, in a televised interview Saturday, also said the Croatian offensive could help pressure the Bosnian Serbs into peace negotiations.

36.   Eastern Slavonia has a large border with Serb-led Yugoslavia and its still powerful army would be sure to intervene in case of a major Croatian offensive.

37.   He said a Croatian offensive could begin within days.

38.   In an interview with The Associated Press in Zagreb Saturday, Granic implied that the United States gave its tacit approval to the Croatian offensive.

39.   If the Croatian offensive ends quickly, peace talks could go forward.

40.   In May, rebel Serbs rocketed Zagreb in retaliation for a Croatian offensive.