1.   But he expressed concern that Republican resistance to any such proposal could lead to a major showdown.

2.   If a major showdown develops this election year, many trade experts and some administration officials say, it will probably be with China.

3.   Player was involved in two other major showdowns with his playing partners.

4.   The issue is expected to cause the first major partisan showdown in the Senate.

5.   Both he and Chernomyrdin sound conciliatory and say they hope to avoid a major showdown with the Duma.

6.   GOP leaders hope to complete the measures by early fall -- without a major showdown with President Clinton -- so lawmakers can go home early and campaign for re-election.

7.   His government then unanimously decided to force a major showdown with lawmakers by introducing another no-confidence vote.

8.   If an Iranian link is uncovered, a major Gulf showdown could result.

9.   It raised the specter of a major showdown in the south, the last active Arab-Israeli war front, where fighting has raged since mid-January.

10.   It came a day before a massive peaceful rally called by the opposition in Phnom Penh that could turn into a major showdown for power.