11.   But no one other than perhaps his immediate family and close, close friends ever found out where he stood on specific issues facing the country.

12.   Despite the fact that their parties are not that far apart on the major political and economic issues facing the country, they have proved unable to work together.

13.   During his time in the post, the budget increased and the agency took on some of the most important and controversial health and safety issues facing the country.

14.   Even if leaders such as Leonid Kuchma, Nursultan Nazarbayev and myself vote yes, each country will be faced with the threat of civil war.

15.   Even if Zedillo wins a fair election, he could face a country overrun with demonstrations charging fraud.

16.   Floridians split greatly on what they consider the most important issue facing the country.

17.   For the first time ever, national polls were finding significant numbers of respondents volunteering in open ended questions that gun control was the top issue facing the country.

18.   He was also right that ways need to be found to relieve some of the debts facing Asian countries.

19.   Health care is, after all, ranked by most Americans as one of the two most important issues facing the country, according to Republican consultant Mark Allen.

20.   Hospital executives, doctors, and nurses say the situation facing the country is unprecedented, making planning difficult.