"Publicly stating its desire to see the end of the Iran-Iraq conflict, the United States in reality is fanning the flames of the war, provoking further bloodshed between the two neighboring countries," the Soviet statement said.

"Milosevic is trying to provoke bloodshed on Belgrade streets," an opposition party spokesman, Slobodan Vuksanovic, said today.

As for "spilling blood or provoking bloodshed," it was the generals in Belgrade who fired the first shots, killing several civilians, as well as four foreign journalists, in only a few days.

In a speech before the Zapatista crowd, Benjamin accused the Chiapas Governor, Roberto Albores Guillen, of "cowardice and bad faith" and of trying to provoke bloodshed between Indians.

For me to turn over my troops to a Hegemon who happens to be not only white, but American by birth, would run a grave risk of a coup that would provoke bloodshed in the streets and destabilize the whole region.

Burundi, with some support in Europe, has objected to the idea, saying it is unacceptable interference that may provoke further bloodshed, not stop it.

He is also capable of provoking bloodshed in Montenegro between the pro- and anti-Serb Montenegrins.

"I believe that the President's side also provoked bloodshed," she said.

The revelations appear to have provoked bloodshed.

It'll weigh as heavily, and provoke resentment, bloodshed, and vengeance, because the men have grown different.