11.   But the latest case has touched a nerve.

12.   His case touched off a campaign to repeal anti-terrorism laws empowering police to jail suspects indefinitely without trial.

13.   The case touched off a debate over how far parents should be allowed to go in dealing with rebellious children.

14.   The case touched off street protests against whites by militant black students who threatened to attack and mutilate whites unless McGown received a death sentence.

15.   The case touched off widespread anger from the public, who demanded tough punishments for those involved.

16.   The case touched off street protests, with militant students threatening to attack white unless McGown received a death sentence.

17.   The case touched upon racism, spouse abuse and social issues.

18.   The Irabu case has touched off a dispute, still unsettled, on how to handle US rights for Japanese players.