31.   Many officers also are unnerved by duty in desolate housing projects that ring major cities.

32.   Many French have been shocked by a rash of schoolyard attacks, mostly in poor, high-rise projects that ring large cities.

33.   Meanwhile, the Taliban ringed the city with tanks in anticipation of an all-out assault against the capital.

34.   On Friday, the government switched tactics and punched out from Sarajevo toward Serb positions ringing the city, he said.

35.   Relief agencies fear that an attempt to enforce the accord would result in an instant exodus of Serbs across the mountains ringing the city.

36.   Road work on the highways ringing the city have created miles of traffic jams.

37.   Such a move against the better-armed Serbs ringing the city could result in even greater bloodletting than its residents have seen to date.

38.   Some checkpoints ringing the city will remain in place, and Israeli civilians may not enter Ramallah.

39.   Ten thousand motorcyclists also plan to circle Amsterdam on the beltway ringing the city to protest European legislation they contend discriminates against motorcycles.

40.   Such a move against the better-armed Serbs ringing the city could result in even bigger bloodletting than its residents have seen to date.