1.   But emotionally, having battled North Korea for decades, many people here would relish seeing the Communist government collapse.

2.   But there are some signs of hope that the government collapse this time may lead to a more productive stage in the peace process.

3.   Ciller said her party would not support the coalition but that True Path Party ministers would remain in office to prevent a government collapse.

4.   If one government collapses, other nations might feel the need to step in to prevent the instability from spreading.

5.   The group saw no evidence of a government collapse or even resentment against the Kim regime, he said.

6.   The government collapse and subsequent turmoil have hobbled the Northern Ireland peace talks.

7.   Union leaders said a strike date will be set if talks with the government collapse.

8.   Until last week, the United States had adopted a policy of restraint, apparently content to let the Chavez government collapse under its growing unpopularity.

9.   A government collapse could distract officials during a tense diplomatic battle for the return of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is seeking asylum in Italy.

10.   A government collapse would be a blow to NATO unity as the alliance tries to bomb Milosevic into accepting an international force to secure the return of Kosovo refugees.