1.   From his wheelchair, he was twice elected governor of New York, gave hope to a stricken nation and waged a global war.

2.   While the mood was solemn, the televised event had elements of a stirring rally for a stricken nation and a muster for the coming fight against terrorism.

3.   Groning spoke at a press conference following a two-day Red Cross conference meant to raise additional funds for the stricken Communist nation.

4.   In a radio speech Thursday, President Carlos Flores Facusse appealed for the United States and other countries to increase aid to his stricken nation and forgive its debts.

5.   Its officials also are seeking to interest APEC countries in the possibility of collateralizing and repackaging bonds for stricken nations to allow them to raise much needed cash.

6.   Japan has already sent a medical team and aid materials to the stricken nation.

7.   That included expressing sorrow on behalf of a stricken nation, and pledging vengeance.

8.   Greek troops are taking part in the multinational force for Albania, whose first elements have already arrived in the stricken Balkan nation.

9.   The United Nations is spearheading a massive relief programme for millions of displaced people and refugees from the stricken central African nation.

10.   Its task would be to protect humanitarian aid convoys and international organisations working in the stricken nation.