1.  Fifth, this crisis allowed Arabs, Americans, Israelis, Turks and Iranians to focus temporarily on the potential showdown.

2.  If the Senate accedes to the request, it would put off a potential showdown on the future direction of agricultural policy.

3.  One other stumbling block could be a potential showdown between Web casters and the music industry royalties for songs played online.

4.  Still, the administration position set the stage for another potential showdown in Congress.

5.  That set the stage for a potential showdown, the outcome of which was far from certain.

6.  Pete Sampras and Boris Becker continued to a potential showdown with third-round victories Thursday at the Paris Open.

7.  A state appeals court ruled Friday that auto insurers can calculate premiums based on where a customer lives, setting the stage for a potential California Supreme Court showdown.

8.  Another potential showdown loomed in parliament.

9.  But a last-minute electoral coalition between Amal and Hezbollah averted a potential Shiite military showdown in south Lebanon.

10.  Indeed, the next potential showdown is just weeks away.