31.  Such a decision by Hezbollah would almost certainly invite a harsh Israeli response.

32.  The cartoon also prompted a harsh response from the White House.

33.  The evacuation order came from the Palestinian Authority, which anticipated a harsh Israeli response to the blast, the deadliest in five years.

34.  The use of new weaponry and the harsh Israeli responses added to existing tensions.

35.  The same sources criticised the government for overplaying the risk and binding themselves to a harsh response.

36.  The Palestinians moved quickly to preempt any harsh Israeli response.

37.  US officials worry that an INC activity within Iraq could provoke a harsh response from Baghdad, and perhaps force US military intervention.

38.  Jordanian officials said they did not expect any harsh response from Baghdad.