11.   NATO played down reports of a potential showdown with the Russians who caught the alliance unawares by dispatching their own force through Serbia toward Kosovo.

12.   NATO played down reports of a potential showdown with the Russians who caught the alliance off guard by dispatching their own force through Serbia toward Kosovo on Friday.

13.   Rail workers struck Tuesday for higher wages in an ominous warning of a potential showdown between unions and the former Communists governing Hungary.

14.   The defending champion advanced to a potential quarterfinal showdown against Pete Sampras, who was to face Todd Martin later Sunday.

15.   The upset spoiled a potential showdown Tuesday between Sampras and defending champion Andre Agassi.

16.   The victory moved Kournikova closer to a potential quarterfinal showdown against seven-time Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf.

17.   There were no hits, but the Americans promptly announced they were sending additional warplanes into the volatile region for another potential showdown with the Iraqi leader.

18.   On Friday Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze said Russian units had agreed to withdraw by Saturday, ending a potential showdown.

19.   On Friday Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze said Russian units had agreed to withdraw by Saturday to head off a potential showdown.

20.   Share prices are seen surging next week as investors return after a potential showdown over a disputed religious site passed off peacefully, dealers said.