31.   Its airport has been closed since March, when the last U.N. peacekeepers left.

32.   Kinkel expressed worry that war could break out in Croatia after the U.N. peacekeepers leave.

33.   Meanwhile, Croatia wants Serbia to formally recognize its independence, in hopes of avoiding renewed warfare with its powerful rival when the peacekeepers leave.

34.   More Russian peacekeepers left Bosnia and were heading toward the Kosovo airport Tuesday to reinforce Russian soldiers already there, a news report said Tuesday.

35.   Now many Bosnians want the peacekeepers to leave, even if it means more bloodshed.

36.   Officials expect battles over the airport and sea port when the last peacekeepers leave the country in several weeks.

37.   Renewed fighting in Croatia is considered a virtual certainty if the U.N. peacekeepers leave, as is increased warfare in neighboring Bosnia after the truce ends.

38.   Sacirbey said that if peacekeepers leave the safe areas, the United Nations should consider exempting the Bosnian government from its arms embargo against the region.

39.   Robert Hunter, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said last week that alliance officials hope municipal elections can take place in Bosnia before the peacekeepers leave.

40.   Renewed fighting in Croatia is a virtual certainty if the U.N. peacekeepers leave, as is increased warfare in Bosnia after the truce ends.