1. ...the doomsday scenario of civil war between the two factions. 2. The differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity. 3. The director-general of the French Foreign Ministry, Franois Scheer, subsequently visited Beirut to meet with the leaders of the various factions. 4. The suspension followed reports of tactical military co-operation between the three factions. 5. The two factions agreed, however, to remain in coalition until the next general election. 6. According to press reports the fighting erupted in early January when the two factions fought for control of villages in the districts of Kompong Svay and Stoeung. 7. During the visit, Qian also met SNC members from the four factions, and the representatives in Phnom Penh of the UN and of the five major powers. 8. As leader of the election campaign for the party as a whole, Kim was also blamed for the losses suffered by the other factions. 9. Although many other Protestants might regard the two factions as broadly similar in theological and social outlook, Baptists have been acutely aware of what separates conservatives from moderates. 10. Although southern Lebanon is still dangerous, she said new buildings are going up amidst the rubble in Beirut as the war between the various factions has subsided. |