61.   The attack on Monday again posed delicate problems for the western alliance, which feared a spiral of tension and reprisals that could derail the new American peace initiative.

62.   The Bosnian debacle, and the Republican challenge, may well lead to awkward times in the western alliance.

63.   The bombing raid, which took place midnight Friday, has stirred up a political storm for the Western alliance.

64.   The decision by the Turkish government to insure continued Turkish control over the border region is likely to cause consternation among European allies in the Western alliance.

65.   The end of the Cold War has in many ways made the job of running the western alliance a much harder, subtler task.

66.   The expansion issue has divided the western alliance.

67.   The Kremlin says Yeltsin has held a number of phone conversations with leaders of the Western alliance in recent weeks.

68.   The meeting is to set a date for a summit conference to name the new members of the Western military alliance.

69.   The offer also marks something of a departure for the Western alliance.