41.   But the rebel agreement to disarm and disband diminishes the chances of bloodshed.

42.   But the then coalition called Zajedno, or Together, later broke up over personal rivalries diminishing any chances of success.

43.   But on Wall Street, the inflation report rattled investors who thought it might diminish the chances of further rate decreases.

44.   But Tamil officials said the alliance diminishes the chances for peace talks between the government and the rebels.

45.   But Weber said the ongoing Serb government crackdown against the independence-seeking guerrillas has seriously affected the efforts and diminished chances for release.

46.   By agreeing to let the seminary students stay, Netanyahu instead angered the Palestinians and diminished chances for a resumption of peace talks any time soon.

47.   However, recent evidence indicates that dropping that down to two would not diminish the chance of becoming pregnant.

48.   Individual ministers facing scrutiny could see their images tarnished, which would diminish their chances of receiving new government posts in future Cabinet reshuffles called by Thaksin.

49.   Palestinians say the Jewish settlements break up territorial continuity between their main cities and diminish their chances of establishing an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

50.   That, he warned, will alienate opponents like the Islamic fundamentalist Hamas group and diminish chances they might abandon attacks on Israelis in favor of political discourse.