11. Brokers said share prices fell because of worries of a possible military showdown between Taipei and Beijing. 12. But a last-minute electoral coalition between Amal and Hezbollah averted a potential Shiite military showdown in south Lebanon. 13. But passions on the peninsula remain in check and there is no evidence of any impending military showdown. 14. By provoking a military showdown with President Clinton just nine weeks before Election Day, the Iraqi leader might have a more lasting impact this time. 15. European Commission President Jacques Santer called Friday on Iraq and the United States to avoid a military showdown. 16. For Russia, China, Egypt and others, that means avoiding a military showdown. 17. Greece strongly urged Cyprus to shift the missiles to Crete as a way to avoid a possible military showdown with Turkey. 18. Greece had pressed Greek Cyprus to shift the missiles to Crete as a way to avoid a military showdown with Turkey. 19. On their part, pharmaceutical producers are concerned with losses resulting from a military showdown. 20. President Boris Yeltsin expressed satisfaction Monday with the agreement reached between Iraq and the United Nations, adding that Russian diplomats had helped avert a military showdown. |