However, the Conventions do not require that combating parties provide security escorts, for example, when other factions threaten the safety of non-combatants operating in their area.

But some Palestinian factions have repeatedly threatened to step up attacks against Israeli targets to retaliate for the allied offensive against Iraq.

Moreover, new factions, such as the bipartisan agricultural bloc, threatened to destroy the party loyalty that Lodge had fought so hard to foster.

Each faction had threatened to vote against the procedural rules that allow the bills to be brought up for debate.

Revolt and faction threatened in Athens itself.

The war soon went on by proxy, with a part of the Khmer Rouge movement drawing closer to Vietnam as another faction threatened Hanoi's interests.

Some conservative factions threatened a schism within both the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion should Robinson be elected.

Palestinian factions are threatening to call off a month-old truce if Israel does not make concessions.

Enemies were coming to beset them on every side, and within the nation factions threatened to tear apart the fabric of the community.

The war-to-the-death faction, which also despises the King, now threatens his crown.