1.   He vows retaliation against enemies, and he and his guest rappers verbally brandish brand-name guns and cackle about watching victims bleed.

2.   In recent days, despite massing its troops and vowing retaliation for a suicide bombing last week, Israel chose not to invade the Gaza Strip.

3.   Israel began to amass troops on its northern border in response, vowing massive retaliation if the soldiers were not immediately and safely returned.

4.   Prime Minister Netanyahu vows retaliation.

5.   A roadside bombing in southern Lebanon on Sunday killed one Israeli soldier and injured seven others, prompting Israel to vow retaliation against the Muslim guerrillas who claimed responsibility.

6.   Aides immediately blamed Israel and vowed retaliation.

7.   Beijing vowed costlier retaliation through sanctions and curtailing access for U.S. companies.

8.   Bush vows retaliation against those responsible, countries who harbor them.

9.   Hamas vowed retaliation Saturday for an explosion in Jenin that killed a leader of its military wing, Nazih Abu Sabaa.

10.   Hezbollah, which had no immediate comment on casualties or damage, vowed retaliation against Israel and the SLA during the Saturday funeral for three guerrillas killed earlier.