1.   Brahimi had said the climate of war had dissipated, but several council members stressed that the two sides were edging toward a full-scale resumption of hostilities.

2.   Reports from peace negotiators Wednesday suggested that the two sides were edging closer to a cease-fire accord.

3.   However, at the same time both sides edged towards resuming talks.

4.   The problem with such military reinforcement is that it might increase tensions at a time when the two sides are edging towards negotiation.

5.   Palestinian officials appeared confident Thursday that the meeting would go ahead following a joint Palestinian-Israeli security meeting in which both sides edged closer to an elusive ceasefire.

6.   The home side should have edged in front four minutes later when leading marksman van Nistelrooy missed a sitter.

7.   The leg-spinner removed Paul Terry, John Stephenson and Tony Middleton as the home side edged towards a fourth consecutive innings defeat.