11.   Free speech advocates slammed the decision as a step backward, saying it was made under pressure from security officials eager to prosecute aggressive journalists and researchers.

12.   He had been in talks with international officials eager to see the presidency hold its vital first session as soon as possible.

13.   He has met with Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak, President Ezer Weizman and top military officials eager to learn more about Assad.

14.   He will be the point man for international officials eager to help knit the divided country together again.

15.   Others were dynamited after the war by officials eager to be rid of the reminders of the Nazi era.

16.   That has not endeared him with local officials eager to promote foreign investment in the region.