81.   His report afterward described a situation of deteriorating human rights and suggested sanctions to force democratic reforms.

82.   Ibrahim Rugova described the situation in Kosovo as critical and worsening, although he stopped short of his usual calls for Western intervention to stop the Serb advance.

83.   I would describe the situation as confused.

84.   In recent days, U.S. officials have described the situation in Iraq as unstable, especially in the north where Kurds have attacked government forces and captured Iraqi troops.

85.   International monitors described the situation as tense.

86.   International monitors described the situation as tense and said it was unclear how long the crossing would be closed.

87.   Italian Foreign Minister Susanna Agnelli, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, described the situation in the Middle East as very dangerous.

88.   Residents in Dili and Baucau described the situation Sunday as quiet but tense.

89.   Russia is seen as the most reluctant of the six to recommend decisive action, having described the situation in Kosovo as an internal matter.

90.   Sketchy U.N. reports described the situation as fluid.