1.   The political crisis escalated.

2.   As the crisis escalates in the Middle East, several of our oldest allies in the region may turn out to be much weaker than the West hopes.

3.   As the crisis escalates, a crucial question will be how well Bettman and Goodenow can keep their constituencies in line.

4.   As the crisis has escalated, so has the flood of Colombians fleeing their homes.

5.   But Clinton sent his wife, Hillary, when the Haiti crisis escalated.

6.   By June, as the crisis escalated, the United Nations was on the verge of imposing a virtual economic embargo on the North.

7.   Nor, as President Clinton and military leaders have increasingly reminded the public as the crisis has escalated, can anyone guarantee they all will return safely.

8.   They foresee how the crisis will escalate.

9.   With the crisis escalating, President Clinton Friday warned of a potentially disastrous domino effect if farms, businesses and communities continue to sink deeper into economic distress.

10.   Delshad Ahmad, a Kurdish store owner, also was worried the crisis would escalate.