Eisenhower's presidency was dominated by the Cold War, the prolonged confrontation with the Soviet Union which had begun during Truman's term of office.

But Wall Street analysts said that G.M. had enough cash for a prolonged confrontation.

They suggest that Mr. Sharon may be dragging the country into another prolonged confrontation.

After prolonged confrontations the Ottoman officials offered to begin negotiations with the rebels.

After a prolonged and destabilizing confrontation, the strike collapsed with Samant and his allies not having obtained any concessions.

"I don't envision a prolonged confrontation here," Security replied.

Mr. Chen's governing style and his prolonged but inconclusive confrontation with Beijing made him deeply unpopular in Taiwan.

After a prolonged and destabilizing confrontation, the strike collapsed with no concessions having been obtained for the workers.

The worst approach is to denounce Jesse for a "despotic streak," as some already have, and thereby to invite prolonged confrontation.

The protests escalated into prolonged violent confrontations between the protesters and the military, and attempts to negotiate a ceasefire failed.