31.   While in the South American country, McCaffrey predicted that an upcoming U.S.-backed anti-drug offensive would provoke heavy fighting, possibly destabilizing the region.

32.   Yet economic disasters have not destabilized the region.

33.   President Robert Mugabe says his troops are here to prevent the conflict from destabilizing the region.

34.   Pique added that the EU was concerned that renewed fighting in Kashmir and in Afghanistan could further destabilize the region.

35.   A military spokesman, Lt. Eddy Heriadi, said rebels had orchestrated the work stoppage to destabilize the region.

36.   A top U.S. Navy commander on Saturday rejected Iranian claims that the buildup of American forces in the Gulf had destabilized the region.

37.   Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Malaysia is concerned that tension between teh Philippines and China over the Spratly Islands could turn violent and destabilize the region.

38.   Abdullah credited Bush with a balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute and cautioned that any U.S. attack on Iraq would destabilize the region.

39.   Abdullah credited Bush with a balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, and cautioned that any U.S. attack on Iraq would destabilize the region.

40.   Although New Delhi has not played mediator so far, India is closely watching the situation in Afghanistan because it fears that the fighting may destabilize the region.