31.   There was sporadic violence in the West Bank, with an Israeli killed and an attempted Palestinian bomber foiled.

32.   There was sporadic violence in the Bethlehem Friday.

33.   Three days of sporadic violence ensued.

34.   With the economy turning sour and inflation worsening, strikes and sporadic urban violence had people wondering whether the armed forces would step in again.

35.   A five-year civil war between the government and mostly Islamic opposition ended last year, but sporadic violence continues.

36.   A shaky truce was established in Kosovo last October, but sporadic violence continues.

37.   A shaky truce mediated by U.S. envoys last month is generally holding, but sporadic violence continues.

38.   After dark Tuesday sporadic violence resumed.

39.   After dark Tuesday sporadic violence resumed and continued throughout the night.

40.   After the week of widespread violence provoked by a contested march a month earlier, the few incidents of sporadic violence on Saturday were a big relief.