101.   The government fears that the sheep, imported from Belgium, may be infected with a version of the mad cow disease.

102.   The government fears the rebels may try to cross over to the bordering Indian state of West Bengal, where communists run the local government.

103.   The government fears their prosecution would trigger serious political unrest.

104.   The government fears this would result in a negative vote on finalizing membership.

105.   The government feared the sort of violent protests that marred the Group of Eight summit in Genoa this summer.

106.   The government feared widespread violence had the shrine been damaged.

107.   The government fears an independent Kosovo will lead its own ethnic Albanian population to demand independence and further destablize the region.

108.   The government fears its inability to control the inflow of information through the Internet may threaten its one-party rule.

109.   The government fears that Slovenia will be able to claim it is a successor of the former Yugoslavia if it begins paying off the debt.

110.   The government fears that the opposition will use as a campaign weapon for the next general elections early next year.