21.   Thus began a wider conflict marked by extreme bitterness.

22.   Portraying himself as a peacemaker, he reiterated claims made during a nationally televised address Monday that he called for the withdrawal to avoid a wider conflict.

23.   Problems in Kosovo could lead to a wider conflict between Serbia and Albania.

24.   A possible wider conflict in Kosovo could ultimately spread to much of the rest of the Balkans.

25.   A violent raid by Muslims on Roman Catholics has raised fears of a wider religious conflict emerging in one of the most lawless areas of this predominantly Catholic country.

26.   And rebel Serbs poised to fight Croatian troops raised the specter of a wider conflict, saying Yugoslavia had promised them military help.

27.   Athens has warned repeatedly that such a development would result in a wider conflict between NATO allies Greece and Turkey.

28.   Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said Sunday the European Union would not be drawn into a wider military conflict in fighting terrorism.

29.   Bush also called on Israel to show restraint and said he is confident the leadership on both sides can prevent a wider conflict in the region.

30.   But that might provoke a wider conflict.