71.   Analysts predict the economic situation could worsen in coming months as the country gets ready for presidential elections scheduled for October.

72.   And Beder noted that the situation will only worsen when consumers start getting bigger heating bills in November.

73.   Analysts have predicted the situation might further worsen this year because the government is already behind schedule in providing farms with fuel and equipment for the spring season.

74.   Analysts believe the situation may worsen as rival government factions vie for support from defecting Khmer Rouge guerrillas.

75.   Arab nations also might cooperate less in sharing intelligence on the al-Qaida terrorist network if the situation worsens, Telhami said.

76.   Arab nations also might share less intelligence about the al-Qaida terrorist network if the situation worsens, Telhami said.

77.   Asked whether the current situation will worsen, Chang expressed confidence that the rebound in Malaysia will be faster than in other Asean countries.

78.   As the economic situation worsens, some analysts doubt the government will survive that long.

79.   As the human rights situation worsens, people have become increasingly afraid of expressing themselves, Lopa was quoted as saying.

80.   Australia has drawn up plans to evacuate its nationals from India and Pakistan if the situation along their border worsens, a government official said Thursday.