1.   The measure would prove fateful in many ways, almost immediately thrusting the country into a period of turbulence and repeated secession attempts, abetted by an embittered Brussels.

2.   But critics fear the planned economic amendments could lead to political changes that might thrust the country back into the dark days of dictatorship.

3.   But critics fear the planned economic changes could lead to political amendments that might thrust the country back into the dark days of dictatorship.

4.   Disagreement over controversial race-based legislation looks set to thrust the country into early national elections.

5.   His arrival thrust the country into political turmoil.

6.   So who is running Zaire, the vast central African country thrust into chaos by the ethnic hatred of its neighbors to the east?

7.   Former Soviet Central Asian countries have been thrust into the spotlight since the launch of the US-led campaign in Afghanistan, which borders on their region.

8.   Mugabe meanwhile poured scorn on the debate which has thrust his country into the forefront of the CHOMG debate.