1.   Having escalated the crisis, we must face the consequences, building strategies for dealing with the results of our actions.

2.   Nor would just bashing some available Iraqi military installations do more than escalate the crisis.

3.   But despite the tough talk, Iran and European nations seem to be trying to avoid escalating the crisis in order to protect business interests.

4.   But the administration warned of more drastic steps after Iraq escalated the crisis by ordering American inspectors to leave immediately.

5.   Chinese president worried about escalating Gulf crisis.

6.   Chinese president worries about escalating Gulf crisis.

7.   Iraq escalated the crisis on thursday by ordering American inspectors to leave immediately.

8.   Sergei Kovalev, the head of the delegation, also sent an appeal to Yeltsin urging him to use his influence to avoid escalating the crisis.

9.   The violence Saturday, including the killing of two black opposition party officials in a firebomb attack, escalated the crisis that has convulsed this former British colony.

10.   The violence Saturday, including the killing of two black opposition party officials in a firebomb attack, escalated the crisis.