11.   That constant turnover reflected the fact that the crisis atmosphere made the job of director of central intelligence unappealing, and nearly untenable.

12.   The most charitable is that the North Korean leadership wanted to create more of a crisis atmosphere.

13.   They fomented a crisis atmosphere which gave them a temporary surge in membership and donations.

14.   This absence of a crisis atmosphere relieves some of the pressure on the Administration to act quickly.

15.   But the crisis atmosphere in Iraq has largely subsided.

16.   But while the crisis atmosphere eased slightly after concessions made by both sides, Iraq showed no signs of backing down.

17.   But the crisis atmosphere in Iraq along with the angry rhetoric from Iraqi officials has largely subsided in recent days.

18.   Furthering the crisis atmosphere, European and NATO defense ministers planned to meet in Paris Saturday on ways to resolve the hostage situation.

19.   He complained that national strikes do nothing to end the crisis atmosphere that has enveloped the country in recent days and weeks.

20.   Some traders predicted the crisis atmosphere to spill into markets on Wednesday.