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(Click for frequent words.) 62 tense 53 Tension Rises 52 Stalemate 51 Political Stalemate 51 Tension 51 Hostage Crisis 51 Heated 51 Deadlock 50 Squabble 50 Standoff Continues 49 Battle Rages 49 Tensions Rise 49 Tension mounts 49 Political Turmoil 49 Ethnic Tensions 49 Contentious 48 Frenetic 48 Testy 48 Talks Resume 48 Violence Spreads 48 Farcical 48 Violent Clashes 48 Clashes Erupt 48 YEARENDER 48 Violent Protests 47 Boils Over 47 Uneasy 47 Tempers Flare 47 Security Tightened 47 Talks Postponed 47 Talks Fail 47 Protracted 47 Deadly Clashes 47 Erupts 47 Tensions Escalate 47 Must Remain 47 Looms Over 47 Civil Unrest 47 Ease Tensions 47 Protests Continue 47 Unrest Spreads 47 Predicts Tough 47 Violence Erupts 47 Deadly Blast 47 Urges Calm 46 Tumult 46 One Sided 46 Tensions Flare 46 Hectic 46 Girds 46 Ends Peacefully 46 Hostage Standoff 46 Political Impasse 46 Tumultuous 46 Turns Violent 46 Remains Defiant 46 Rancorous 46 Tight Lipped 46 Reignites 46 Remains Divided 46 Tenuous 46 Violence flares 46 Protests Erupt 46 Rekindles 46 Clock Ticks 46 Geopolitical Diary 46 NEWS ANALYSIS 46 Anger Grows 46 Jittery 46 Standoff 46 Spat 46 Hostage Drama 46 Talks Stall 46 Crisis Deepens 45 Election Nears 45 Yearender 45 tension 45 Defiant 45 Stalled Talks 45 Brutal 45 Uneasy calm 45 Tussle 45 Protests Escalate 45 Calm Returns 45 Nears End 45 Strife 45 PBS Newshour sketched 45 Raises Hopes 45 Obscures 45 Gunfire Erupts 45 Thrilling 45 Economic Woes 45 Tension escalates 45 Complicates 45 Deadly Riots 45 Deadly Blasts 45 Vote Looms 45 Boycott Threat 45 Crisis Worsens 45 Truce Talks 45 Precede 45 Flares Up 45 Violence Escalates 45 Mixed Reactions 45 Vote Delayed 45 Reverberates 45 Precarious 45 Impasse 45 Escalates 45 Conflicting Reports 45 Calm 45 Clashes Continue 45 Foreboding 45 Fear Grips 45 Unnerves 45 Residents Flee 45 Hesitates 45 Fears Persist 45 Villagers Flee 45 fraying tempers 45 Subsides 45 Truce Holds 45 Envoy Urges 45 Hopes Fade 45 Erupt 45 Bird Flu Fears 45 Nuclear Impasse 45 Imposes Curfew 45 Fierce Fighting 45 Faces Tough 44 Security Beefed Up 44 Vows Retaliation 44 Tension Builds 44 Calmer 44 Bomb Blasts 44 Deeper Into 44 Factions Clash 44 Evokes 44 Border Dispute 44 Fistfight 44 Sectarian Strife 44 Riots Erupt 44 Troop Reduction 44 Intervenes 44 Urges Diplomacy 44 Could Prove 44 Troop Pullout 44 Feud 44 Acrimonious 44 Quake Survivors 44 Roiling 44 Fighting Erupts 44 NK Nukes 44 Sends Troops 44 Ominous 44 Envoy Arrives 44 Casts Shadow Over 44 Bomb Targets 44 Engulfs 44 Talks Continue 44 Edgy 44 Urges Restraint 44 Resume Talks 44 Journalist Jailed 44 Rights Groups Urge 44 Contagion Fears 44 Postelection 44 Deadline Passes 44 Surrounds 44 Tempers flare 44 Ensues 44 Orders Probe Into 44 Unrest Continues 44 Trade Barbs 44 Deadlocked 44 Hostage Situation 44 Looms Large Over 44 Resists Pressure 44 Spills Into 44 Intensifies 44 Stalled 44 Newsview 44 Snarl 44 Showdown Looms 44 2ND LEAD 44 Provokes 44 Violence Flares 44 Hundreds Flee 44 Protesters Vow 44 Crisis Escalates 44 Sniping 44 Face Tough 44 Troop Deployment 44 Could Complicate 44 Languish 44 Envoy Warns 44 Feuding 44 Unsettle 44 Leader Vows 44 Fighting Intensifies 43 Mixed Reaction 43 Clashes erupt 43 Drawn Into 43 Heated Debate 43 Hangs Over 43 Violence erupts 43 Difficult 43 Draws Closer 43 Festering 43 Snatches 43 Leaders Vow 43 Fateful 43 Bitter Feud 43 Deadly Attack 43 Acrimony 43 Official Criticizes 43 Mideast Turmoil 43 Unending 43 Squalid 43 Confident Ahead 43 Warm Reception 43 Fever Grips 43 Raucous 43 2ND ROUNDUP 43 Escalating Violence 43 Ease Tension 43 Faces Uncertain 43 Claim Victory 43 Protests Planned 43 roils 43 Grueling 43 Few Surprises 43 Deploy Troops 43 Holds Firm 43 Tension Mounts 43 Uneasy Calm 43 Rebuff 43 Tightens Grip 43 Talks Stalled 43 Edges Toward 43 Thousands Flee 43 Nuke Issue 43 Vote Nears 43 Turmoil 43 Deadly 43 Gunbattle 43 Hit Snag 43 Official Quits 43 Protest Planned 43 War Rages 43 Not Deterred 43 Fraying 43 Political Upheaval 43 Condemns Violence 43 Walks Tightrope 43 Hopeful Signs 43 Terror Warnings 43 Swirls Around 43 Boundary Dispute 43 Rejects Accusations 43 Hope Fades 43 Heavy Rains 43 Talks Collapse 43 Fuel Shortages 43 Uncertain 43 Amid Protests 43 Reach Semis 43 Missile Tests 43 Nervous 43 Urge Calm 43 Turns Ugly 43 Rejects Plea 43 Lethargic 43 Threat Looms 43 Lawmakers Urge 43 Suicide Bomber Hits 43 Sectarian Violence 43 Nervy 43 Pullout Plan 43 Drama Unfolds 43 Unbearable 43 Prisoner Swap 43 Fruitless 43 Refugees Flee 43 Break Deadlock 43 Inch Toward 43 Amid Controversy 43 Pressure Builds 43 Racial Tensions 43 Fight Looms 43 Uproar Over 43 SCENARIOS 43 Defused 43 Mosque Bombing 43 Fighting Rages 43 Future Uncertain 43 Riots Spread 43 Closer Ties 42 Reshuffle 42 Winding Down 42 Hard Liners 42 Tough Stance 42 Restive 42 Curfew Imposed 42 Cease Fire Talks 42 Persists 42 Sore 42 Disarms 42 Crowd Gathers 42 Reactor Shutdown 42 Fears Grow 42 Violence Worsens 42 Tightens Security 42 Must Cooperate 42 Pressure Grows 42 Seek Refuge 42 History Repeats Itself 42 Fraud Allegations 42 Accusations Fly 42 Locked 42 Thunderous 42 Paralyzes 42 Envoy Says 42 Faces Dilemma 42 Arouses 42 Move Toward 42 Agonizing 42 Surreal 42 Bitter Cold 42 Envoys Meet 42 Dreary 42 Impose Sanctions 42 Frictions 42 Fires Missiles 42 Sending Troops 42 Lengthy 42 Casts Shadow 42 Wall Collapses 42 Ensue 42 Assassination Plot 42 Voter Apathy 42 Defuse 42 Rattles 42 Forces Raid 42 Expresses Hope 42 Brinksmanship 42 Deadly Bombings 42 Cholera Spreads 42 Warplanes Strike 42 Mounting Pressure 42 Debt Worries 42 Cancels Trip 42 Help Sought 42 Uphill Struggle 42 Roils 42 Rejects Calls 42 Future Unclear 42 Stirs Debate 42 Explosives Found 42 Unconvincing 42 Fires Missile 42 Nuke Talks 42 Ethnic Clashes 42 Precedes 42 Inflaming 42 Deadly Bombing 42 Deadly Explosion 42 Violence Threatens 42 Politicians React 42 Discord 42 Bomb Scares 42 Prophet Cartoon 42 tension mounts 42 Troop Withdrawal 42 Protests Greet 42 Worsens 42 GLOBAL EXCERPTS 42 Toll Rises 42 Cautious Optimism 42 Overshadows 42 Marchers Protest 42 Faces Difficult 42 Militants Attack 42 Convoy Attack 42 Mixed Feelings 42 Protesters Clash 42 1ST LEAD 42 Found Innocent 42 Hots Up 42 Quake Victims 42 Talks Deadlocked 42 Defuse Tensions 42 Closed Door 42 Fume Over 42 Rocket Attack 42 Paralyses 42 Extend Lead 42 Taunts 42 Imbroglio 42 Softens Stance 42 Car Bomb Blast 42 Remains Unresolved 42 Crisis Looms 42 Tense calm 42 Heightened Alert 42 Hold Talks 42 Candidate Withdraws 42 Appears Headed 42 Bloodiest 42 Could Disrupt 42 Defends Decision 42 Goalless Draw 42 Bomb Attack 42 Narrow Range 42 Pressure Mounts 42 Turbulent 42 Security Stepped Up 42 Troops Arrive 42 Pessimistic About 42 Fallout Continues 42 Rekindled 42 Bickering 42 Opinions Vary 42 Threaten Boycott 42 Sends Envoy 42 Intraparty 42 Shoving Match 42 Talks Underway 42 Grapples With 42 Confrontation 42 Lose Steam 42 Lawmaker Urges 42 Signals Willingness 42 Arms Smuggling 42 Detained Journalist 42 Corruption Allegations 42 Lobbying Effort 42 Declares Victory 42 Tougher Stance 42 Delays Vote 42 Suicide Bomber Strikes 42 Inflation Fears 42 Enrages 42 Inflame 42 Worries Remain 42 Unsatisfying 42 Protesters Disrupt 42 Heavy Handed 42 Frets Over 42 Dispute 42 Bribery Allegation 42 Dampens 42 Troubling 42 Swine Flu Fears 42 Frustration Grows 42 Deflates 41 TIMELINE 41 Farewells 41 Corruption Scandal 41 Flu Scare 41 Fence Mending 41 Keeps Pressure 41 Countries Condemn 41 Taken Hostage 41 Reignited 41 Retakes 41 Uneventful 41 Questions Linger 41 Flex Muscles 41 Difficult Choices 41 Closely Watching 41 Row Erupts 41 Tensions 41 Leaders Agree 41 Civilians Flee 41 Wrenching 41 Gunmen Attack 41 Loses Ground 41 Resumed 41 Over Prophet Cartoons 41 Bombs Found 41 Deadline Nears 41 Threatens Retaliation 41 Cold Temps 41 Unravels 41 Weapons Cache 41 Questions Abound 41 Wrangle Over 41 Collapsed Building 41 Legal Limbo 41 nail biting 41 Headed Toward 41 Talks Progressing 41 Truce 41 Stays Silent 41 Panic Grips 41 Marches Into 41 Imperils 41 Wary Of 41 Bloodbath 41 Nuclear Talks 41 Protests erupt 41 Bribery Allegations 41 Negotiators Agree 41 Puts Off 41 Deserting 41 Tussle Over 41 Weapons Found 41 Peacekeeping Troops 41 Improve Ties 41 Seeks Truce 41 Thrashing 41 Locks Down 41 Dinner Crashers 41 Heightens 41 Signaled 41 Ordered Released 41 Showdown Looms Over 41 Bogged Down 41 Questions Remain 41 Insurgent Attacks 41 Carried Out 41 Bustling 41 Op Ed Contributor 41 Sectarian Clashes 41 Make Inroads 41 Stampede Kills 41 Excruciating 41 Cry Foul Over 41 Blown Up 41 Fight Erupts 41 Suspect Nabbed 41 Holding Pattern 41 Disarray 41 Moves Quickly 41 Slips Away 41 Fight Escalates 41 Faces Tough Task 41 Runup 41 Inconclusive 41 Activists Vow 41 Sunken Ship 41 Convoy Attacked 41 Into Semis 41 Calms 41 Mourn Victims 41 Inches Closer 41 Euphoric 41 Enters Final 41 Stirs Up 41 Peace Talks Resume 41 Explosion Rocks 41 Hopes Dashed 41 Amid Scandal 41 Could Sway 41 Enriching Uranium 41 Unconditional Talks 41 Clock ticks 41 rift widens 41 Raises Fears 41 Sportsview 41 Hits Snag 41 Appears Likely 41 Wintry 41 Troop Escalation 41 Hostage Release 41 Lurks 41 Tighten Grip 41 Nuke Deal 41 Fervor 41 Cites Progress 41 Explosion Hits 41 Grenade Blast 41 Meaningless 41 NewsMax Wires 41 Deals Blow 41 Amid Turmoil 41 Stocks Tumble Amid 41 Battle Intensifies 41 Heats Up 41 NEWSWEEK Cover 41 Painful 41 Nearing End 41 Diplomatic Ties 41 Photographer Captures 41 Clears Way 41 Elderly Woman Dies 41 Distance Itself 41 Wears Thin 41 Empty Seats 41 Rousing 41 Crackdown Continues 41 Languishes 41 Sinking Into 41 Plays Down 41 Declared Dead 41 Witness Describes 41 Suicide Attacks 41 Cast Votes 41 Fierce Clashes 41 Afghan Civilian Deaths 41 Harsh Criticism 41 Looms Large 41 Deadline Looms 41 Takes Charge 41 Expresses Concern Over 41 Cease Fire Holds 41 Resolve Conflict 41 Civilian Killings 41 Hostage Takers 41 tempers flare 41 Violence escalates 41 Goes Awry 41 Icy Weather 41 Vows Revenge 41 Stands Firm 41 Shrug Off 41 Low Voter Turnout 41 Stoush 41 Inch Closer 41 Thorny Issue 41 Fevered 41 Averts 41 Voting Begins 41 Harrowing 41 Submits Resignation 41 Questions Surround 41 Defuses 41 Exhausting 41 Budget Woes 41 Was Hoax 41 Death Toll Mounts 41 Sweltering Heat 41 Peaceful Protests 41 Torrential Rains 41 Dangerously Close 41 Riot Erupts 41 Grenade Attacks 41 euronewspure 41 Near Collapse 41 Fate Unclear 41 Cold Spell 41 Not Ruled Out 41 Urge Caution 41 Finds Itself 41 Abuse Claims 41 Motives Behind 41 Monsoon Rains 41 Trash Talking 41 Parties Agree 41 flares anew 41 Uncomfortable 41 Kidnap Attempt 41 Confusion Reigns 41 Lukewarm 41 Relent 41 Draws Scrutiny 41 Pushes Back 41 Mend Fences 41 Deadly Attacks 41 Defends Actions 41 Concede 41 Interest Rate Hike 41 Official Urges 41 Toning Down 41 Suspenseful 41 Suspected Militants Killed 41 Gay Marriage Debate 40 Leaders Condemn 40 Heading Towards 40 Weigh Heavily 40 Contention 40 Mystery Surrounds 40 Quake Hit 40 Protests Spread 40 Defends Role 40 Victims Mourned 40 Admits Defeat 40 Distracts 40 Plays Hardball 40 Start Anew 40 Pull Troops 40 Riveted 40 Blows Up 40 Stronger Ties 40 Mideast Truce 40 Attack Thwarted 40 Turns Deadly 40 Cry Foul 40 Quandary 40 Perilous 40 Prompts Debate 40 Gives Glimpse 40 Trepidation 40 Censured 40 Nuke Crisis 40 Warily 40 Scuffles 40 Biased Against 40 Squabble Over 40 Rebels Vow 40 Muted 40 Won'T 40 Riveting 40 Bomber Strikes 40 Should Resign 40 SNAP ANALYSIS 40 Protesters Denounce 40 Ordered Deported 40 Tapes Reveal 40 Factional Fighting 40 Remains Elusive 40 Cartoon Protests 40 Teary 40 Cleric Urges 40 Gunman Holds 40 Salvages 40 simmers 40 Voter Anger 40 Scorns 40 Recession Fears 40 Trouble Brewing 40 Directionless 40 Corruption Charges 40 Closed Indefinitely 40 Spurns 40 Continues Unabated 40 Locked Down 40 Extend Deadline 40 Not Fazed 40 Funding Shortfall 40 Abuse Allegations 40 Condemns Assassination 40 Expects Tough 40 Controversy Surrounds 40 Gets Tougher 40 Girl Raped 40 Quells 40 Losing Patience 40 Recounted 40 CHRONOLOGY 40 Mixed Fortunes 40 Battle Looms 40 Battle Erupts 40 Face Uncertain Future 40 Heading Into 40 Lobbying Scandal 40 Reshuffles Cabinet 40 Kidnap Victims 40 Few Takers 40 Recession Worries 40 Saber Rattling 40 Internecine 40 Edges Closer 40 fever grips 40 Fraud Probe 40 Softens 40 Declared Winner 40 Plane Crash Site 40 Bows Out Of 40 Foreigners Flee 40 Poses Challenge 40 flexes muscles 40 Fighting erupts 40 Toll Mounts 40 Engulf 40 Lingering Effects 40 Dramatic Comeback 40 Sombre mood 40 Finger Pointing 40 Loosens 40 Sets Deadline 40 Closely Watched 40 Accepts Blame 40 Bedevil 40 Fizzles Out 40 Must Accept 40 tensions simmered 40 Closes Doors 40 Contract Dispute 40 Vow 40 Bird Flu Threat 40 Portends 40 clench jawed 40 Hopes Fading 40 Stocks Pare Losses 40 Victims Remembered 40 Suicide Blast 40 Inmate Dies 40 LEADER ARTICLE 40 Gloomy Outlook 40 Funeral Procession 40 Torn Down 40 Bitter 40 Steamy 40 Explosion Heard 40 Blasts Heard 40 Bigger Role 40 Violence Rages 40 Confusion Surrounds 40 Murky 40 Bomb Explodes Near 40 Hijacked Ship 40 Stirs Emotions 40 Turns Sour 40 Weighs Heavily 40 Aid Arrives 40 Stares Down 40 Expresses Condolences 40 Under Duress 40 Undefeated Streak 40 Militant Attacks 40 Dry Conditions 40 Escaped Killer 40 Record Lows 40 Astronaut Charged 40 Envoy Calls 40 Trade Jabs 40 Raising Interest Rates 40 Fizzles 40 Pointing Fingers 40 Regroups 40 Could Derail 40 Ruled Out Of 40 Sharply Criticizes 40 Gitmo Prisoner 40 Tough 40 Furor 40 Cut Deficits 40 Anger Mounts 40 Heading Toward 40 Argument Ends 40 Faces Daunting Task 40 Shoots Himself 40 Frustrates 40 Disturbs 40 Unsettled 40 Debate Rages 40 Frigid Temperatures 40 Faces Uncertain Future 40 Inflames 40 Denies Sending 40 Fraught 40 Deplorable 40 Clock Ticking 40 Hovers Over 40 Brooding 40 Rape Charge 40 Civil Strife 40 Stormed 40 Orders Halt 40 Freezing Temperatures 40 Urges Patience 40 Violence mars 40 Nuclear Standoff 40 Rebuke 40 Politicized 40 Alleged Rape 40 Race Heats Up 40 Nerves 40 Reportedly Killed 40 Was Inevitable 40 Backs Away 40 Await Word 40 Unscathed 40 Cash Strapped 40 Listless 40 Huge Crowds 40 Intense 40 Awaits Decision 40 Abuse Probe 40 Rivalry 40 Await 40 Details Emerge About 40 Postponed Again 40 Divides 40 Expresses Regret 40 TODAY 'S EDITORIAL 40 Vent Anger 40 Concern Mounts 40 Man Commits Suicide 40 Sentence Upheld 40 Rests 40 Breaks Silence 40 Debate Grows 40 Tougher Sanctions 40 Policeman Killed 40 Activists Protest 40 Amid Unrest 40 Nuke Treaty 40 Court Upholds Ban 40 Rioting Spreads 40 Aide Says 40 Portents 40 Relieves 40 Suspends Operations 40 Troop Levels 40 Lawmakers Reject 40 With Wrist Injury 40 Overshadow 40 Faces Crucial 40 Troop Withdrawals 40 Blast Rocks 40 Clings To 40 Feels Pain 40 Warmer Weather 40 Decide Fate 40 Appears Ready 40 Outweighs 40 Bomb Explodes 40 Lifeless 40 Creeps Into 40 Offing 40 Rebels Threaten 40 Deadly Raid 40 Ouster 40 Envoy Visits 40 Pullout 40 Gay Marriage Issue 40 Draws Near 40 Defends Handling 40 Quashed 40 Official Warns 40 Wanes 40 Fractious 40 Bitterness 40 Car Bombing Kills 40 Emboldens 40 Abortion Debate 40 Advises Against 40 Devastates 40 Quake Aftermath 40 Political Rhetoric 40 Deliberates 40 Sanctions Against 40 UN Envoy Urges 40 Downplays 40 Final Stages 40 Fades 40 Still Unclear 40 Locked Down After 40 Holds Onto 40 Official Defends 40 Suicide Bomber Targets 40 Hold Onto 40 Remain Unsolved 40 Bomb Attacks 40 Hushed 40 Who Fled 40 Alleged Gunman 40 Suspends Talks 40 Homemade Bombs 40 Cast Ballots 40 Commanding Lead 40 Expresses Shock 39 Quell Violence 39 Attempted Coup 39 pace quickens 39 Tough Task 39 Militant Killed 39 Darkens 39 Reaches Deal 39 Rain Delays 39 Probe Ordered 39 Creaky 39 Under Scrutiny 39 Strike Threat 39 Familiar 39 Awaits 39 Suicide Bomber Attacks 39 Grenade Found 39 Demonstrators Protest 39 Injury Scare 39 Naval Exercises 39 Bad Precedent 39 Death Threat 39 Suicide Attack 39 Aide Denies 39 Shakeup 39 Rips Through 39 NEWS FOCUS 39 NATIONAL VIEW 39 Halt Attacks 39 Highs Lows 39 Negotiations Continue 39 Unsettles 39 Abuse Scandal 39 WEB EXCLUSIVE 39 Dissension 39 Regain Lost 39 Fighting rages 39 Revote 39 ICJ Ruling 39 Alleged Plot 39 Enthralling 39 Erupts Over 39 Ups Pressure 39 Fingerpointing 39 Deteriorate