21.   But after decades of gross mismanagement under military rulers, it is also marked by sweeping poverty and ethnic tensions.

22.   But as the events of the last week show, partition has not led to a dampening of old ethnic tensions.

23.   But he also found himself emotionally strained not only by a contract dispute but also by ethnic tension.

24.   But in the coming months, the Hutu soldiers and militiamen could increase guerrilla incursions, worsening ethnic tensions in Rwanda and impeding the return of refugees.

25.   But Stufflebeem, a top aide to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acknowledged concern among American war planners of possible ethnic tensions should the Northern Alliance invade Kandahar.

26.   But the mixture of opportunistic leaders, poverty and ethnic tension may prove difficult to control.

27.   But the strife is rarely localized, often sending refugees fleeing across borders and threatening to flame ethnic tensions nearby.

28.   But, there was less harmony around the province as ethnic tensions continued to surface and NATO troops were forced into becoming increasingly aggressive in their work.

29.   Carpenter says turmoil in Bosnia, in which Serbs are largely battling Muslims, is not directly related to ethnic tensions in the neighboring areas to the south.

30.   Ethnic tensions aside, what did happen to the Yemenite children?