1.   The incident had touched off a wave of rioting that spread throughout the occupied territories.

2.   That incident touched off a yearlong boycott of Korean stores, which became a political albatross for Mayor David Dinkins.

3.   The incident touched off a firestorm of publicity and criticism.

4.   The incident touched off a nasty brawl.

5.   The incident touched off angry protests in the southernmost prefecture of Japan and raised concerns about the future of the bilateral security relationship.

6.   The incident touched off criticism from border rights activists.

7.   The Zmolek incident touched off a brawl on the ensuing faceoff.

8.   That incident touched off the latest dispute.

9.   The incident touched off a debate over the lengths to which parents can go to keep their youngsters out of trouble.

10.   The incidents touched off angry reactions in both nations.