1.   The fear of Moldovan and Romanian reunification had sparked the conflict in the Dnestr Republic.

2.   The unplanned incident which sparks a conflict can never be ruled out, but on this occasion diplomacy is likely to win.

3.   Aid workers pulled out of eastern Zaire over a week ago, after an uprising by anti-government Zairean Tutsis sparked conflict with government troops.

4.   On top of that, issues left over from half a century or more ago still have the potential to spark conflict.

5.   The gatherings have been the works for months, attracting little media attention but sparking conflicts between organizing groups.

6.   The intitiative also runs the risk of sparking conflict.

7.   Police met with union leader Wanderlei da Silva and asked him to avoid actions that could spark more conflict.

8.   A raid several months before the bombing is thought to have sparked the conflict which led to the bombing.

9.   A NEW Police Department PO Box for public petitions has sparked a conflict between senior officers in charge of Bangkok police stations and the public relations chief.

10.   And in Jerusalem, Israeli officials warned that a unilateral withdrawal from Lebanon could spark a conflict with Syria -- and put Clinton on a hot spot.