1.   But Israeli military officials say they are acting to protect their troops against escalating attacks.

2.   In moving from foot soldier to leader of thousands, bin Laden is alleged to have been behind a series of escalating terrorist attacks around the globe.

3.   Into this area of extended confusion wandered the young women, who were overpowered in escalating attacks.

4.   The escalating attacks by DeLay and Gingrich come as the GOP leaders try to repair relations with social conservatives who fear the party has deserted them.

5.   The summer fair circuit is the target of escalating attacks from the major tracks and some leading horsemen.

6.   Throughout the Arab world, Netanyahu has been the subject of escalating verbal attacks, derided as insane and demonic, and compared at times with Hitler.

7.   Trying to prod Congress into action, President Clinton on Monday defended anti-smoking legislation against escalating attacks from the tobacco industry and a leading Republican.

8.   Farouk al-Sharaa was responding to a letter from Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy, who accused Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon of escalating attacks.

9.   He added that Israel was worried about escalating attacks by the Hezbollah on Israeli and SLA troops.

10.   Meanwhile, both Israel and Lebanon sent letters to Secretary-General Kofi Annan accusing each other of escalating attacks and attempting to undermine Middle East peace efforts.