21.   On Tuesday, sensing a possible collapse of the talks, the FARC had blamed any failure on the military and government, and threatened to intensify the war.

22.   Rumours about a possible collapse of five commercial banks compounded the pressure, forcing Rerngchai to act quicker.

23.   Shehu acknowledged that the International Monetary Fund had warned about the possible collapse of the pyramid schemes in negotiations with the government about two months ago.

24.   They said they expect the North, facing a possible economic collapse, will eventually embrace broader talks.

25.   U.S. and South Korean officials, however, said North Korea may be more receptive to broader talks now because it faces possible economic collapse.

26.   A German government bid to outlaw a neo-Nazi group accused of inciting racist skinhead violence appeared threatened with possible collapse amid legal fiasco Wednesday.

27.   An entirely possible complete collapse of the little FDP on which he currently depends for support in parliament could spell disaster by depriving him of an absolute majority.

28.   Davis immediately tacked back to starboard to remove the load on the port side of the mast and avert the possible collapse of the entire rig.

29.   Dealers said that, with earnings season waning, the focus once again was on possible new corporate collapses reminiscent of Enron.

30.   The United States has drawn up contingency plans for a possible North Korean collapse, the commander of US Pacific forces said in an interview published Thursday.