If Iraq concludes otherwise, the stage would be set for another tense confrontation.

Outside Brabantio's house an argument is taking place that's just a small sample of many tense confrontations to come.

To her chagrin, both men show up in time for dessert, sparking a tense confrontation.

After a tense confrontation, she said she left at the request of the police.

For now, a tense confrontation may still loom ahead.

After a tense 10-hour confrontation between his supporters and the police, the colonel was detained.

His statements preceded a tense confrontation between lawyers for the Government and for the defense.

Despite months of tense confrontations with firefighters, a solution to this situation is quickly negotiated.

The two men's mutual loathing results in a tense confrontation.

The soldier who died was shot in the head, apparently by accidental friendly fire, during a tense confrontation.