11.   The arrests also have caused unease among scholars who regularly travel to China for research.

12.   The arrests caused a bizarre volley of accusations in the middle of the night without any clear explanation of why the two campaign officials had been arrested.

13.   The arrests have caused the Singapore Buddhist Association to warn residents about being caught by the scam.

14.   The arrest has caused an outcry of indignation among some industrial and political circles in France.

15.   The arrests caused a diplomatic storm and prompted a war of words between Russia and Giuliani -- who is running for reelection in November.