1.   It is an important element in preventing conflicts reaching the stage of war.

2.   There is no sign that nuclear deterrence can prevent all conflicts.

3.   Although it often has proved flaccid in trying to prevent conflict, it remains a valuable weapon in the fight for peace.

4.   American officials are especially eager to seal an agreement not only to stop the killing, but also to prevent the conflict from spreading.

5.   At the end, they are expected to adopt a declaration renewing their moral and political commitment to everything from preventing conflicts to expanding the Internet in poor countries.

6.   Accepted U.N. and NATO forces to prevent Balkans conflict from spilling onto its soil.

7.   But Albright is also trying to hold together the widest possible international coalition, to prevent this conflict from appearing to be solely between the United States and Iraq.

8.   But preventing civil conflicts from becoming regional conflagrations is in the interest of all nations, particularly states destabilized by nearby battles and massive refugee movements.

9.   However, some sources said the two cars are different enough to prevent any conflicts.

10.   In Washington, the State Department appealed to both countries for restraint to prevent the conflict from widening.