41.   Tens of thousands of minority Tamil refugees fled to India when the war escalated.

42.   That confession provoked outcry from American veterans, who said McNamara was wrong to let the war escalate when he knew U.S. policies were flawed.

43.   The bidding wars have escalated to couture prices.

44.   The doughnut war escalated later Tuesday, with TV and radio reports on a doughnut-related ruling by Mordechai Eliahu, a former chief rabbi of Israel.

45.   The war escalated sharply in March, when government troops launched an offensive to destroy the insurgents, who control large parts of the region.

46.   The war escalated sharply since March, when government troops launched a major offensive to destroy the insurgents.

47.   The war of words escalated into clashes in a disputed border area that left three Sudanese soldiers dead.

48.   When war escalated, health workers withdrew and hospitals and clinics closed for lack of medicine and staff.

49.   While the war of words escalated, EU Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan promised talks as early as Wednesday morning if the ship and crew were released.

50.   They have threatened to pull them out if the war escalates.