The civil war proved something of a golden age for illicit crops.

But this war proved to be the proverbial final nail.

Though the politicians were close to making an end to the conflict, the war would prove to have a momentum of its own.

Yet the war proved far longer and more destructive than had been generally expected.

The war proved a disaster for the Netherlands, particularly economically.

In Spain, the war was proving to be extremely unpopular.

The war and the military occupation of Iraq have proved to be a tragic mistake.

The war in ex-Yugoslavia proved to be a bitter experience.

Unfortunately, most of the concerns I expressed before the war proved to be true.

But it already seems certain that the war will prove to be a powerful watershed in the region.