31.   By Wednesday morning, tensions eased.

32.   Critics of that agreement say it set the stage for the current standoff by encouraging the Iraqis to set new conditions once tensions had eased.

33.   East-West tensions have eased.

34.   Farmers worry that long after the tensions have eased, the mines will pose a threat.

35.   Five of his co-campaigners have been forced to leave Beijing until tensions ease.

36.   Farmers worry that long after the tensions have eased the mines will pose a threat.

37.   He added that tensions were easing.

38.   Heidi Herzberger, manager of the Temperance Tavern Bed and Breakfast, believes tensions have eased over the years.

39.   However, tensions eased between after the two neighboring Southern African countries, along with Namibia, began discussing mutual security concerns.

40.   However, tensions eased after the two countries and Namibia began discussing mutual security concerns.