21.   The escalating fighting comes as both Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are under internal political pressure to intensify attacks.

22.   The idea, however, failed to catch on with voters, and Dole has searched for other issues, including intensifying his attacks on Clinton.

23.   The growing violence comes as both Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are under internal political pressure to intensify attacks.

24.   The move by Democrats had been expected as party leaders intensified their attacks on the Indiana Republican in recent weeks, claiming he was not running an even-handed investigation.

25.   US jets intensified attacks Wednesday on Kabul and the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar.

26.   When he went back the last time, he said, Russian troops had intensified their attacks.

27.   Yet Gore maintained and intensified the attack.

28.   Radio said Serbs intensified their attacks later in the day on Bihac, Cazin and Velika Kladusa, all government-held towns in the Bihac enclave.

29.   Allawi said anti-Saddam rebels operating inside Iraq have recently intensified their attacks against the Iraqi government and the ruling Baath Party members.

30.   Analysts expect the expenditure to rise further this year, with Tamil rebels intensifying their attacks.