31.   Since the Gulf War, these standoffs have always ended with a diplomatic solution or punishing air raids on Iraq, with no adverse effects on Kuwait.

32.   That standoff ended in February when U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited Baghdad to broker a compromise.

33.   The Ruby Ridge standoff ended with Harris and Weaver surrendering.

34.   The standoff ended after nearly eight hours with a knife-wielding suspect in custody.

35.   The standoff ended peacefully late in the evening after police said they struck a deal to escort the crowd to the main rail station.

36.   The standoff ended Sunday when the Serbs pulled their armor back where it was supposed to be.

37.   The standoff finally ended two days later as villagers continued to gather at the army office and shouted at officers.

38.   The six-day standoff ended when the Cuban government agreed to accept most of the hostage takers.

39.   The standoff ended after authorities allowed the suspect to speak to a television reporter.

40.   The standoff ended eight hours later when they surrendered.