91.   But no sooner had Mowlam announced the breakthrough than Protestant leaders vowed either to shun the talks or try to block them.

92.   But it is viewed coolly by pro-British Protestant leaders, who generally despise foreign interference in the Protestant-majority province.

93.   But it is viewed coolly by Protestant leaders, who generally despise foreign interference in the Protestant-majority province.

94.   But the Protestant leaders balked, arguing that the IRA would first have to start disarming as proof that their truce was permanent.

95.   But while both moderate Catholics and Irish Republican Army supporters accepted her invitations, pro-British Protestant leaders from all but the most moderate party turned her down.

96.   But the Rev. Ian Paisley, the hard-line Protestant leader of the Democratic Unionists, claimed the process was dead.

97.   Catholic leaders claimed the families had failed to pay their utility bills, but Protestant leaders said the town had refused to accept their money.

98.   Commanders of the outlawed group expect Sinn Fein to be admitted into negotiations with the pro-British Protestant leaders of Northern Ireland.

99.   Currie was the first Protestant leader to openly challenge the militants.

100.   David Ervine, Protestant leader of a small party linked with a pro-British paramilitary group, said he thought Sinn Fein was working out a fundamental change in policy.