11.   He had been in fragile health since an accident a few years ago on a Caribbean cruise.

12.   He is reported in fragile health, serving in solitary confinement.

13.   His lawyers and family have led a campaign to get Papon released from prison, saying that his age and fragile health make his imprisonment inhuman punishment.

14.   His lawyers and family have led a campaign to get Papon released from prison, saying that his age and fragile health make his imprisonment inhumane.

15.   Russian officials postponed a regional summit he was due to host next week, deepening uncertainty amid political turmoil over his fragile health.

16.   Russian President Boris Yeltsin met a day late with Vice President Al Gore, easing some of the concerns about his fragile health.

17.   The judge said in sentencing Banana that he was taking into account his fragile health.

18.   The Red Cross said children and adults alike are now in extremely fragile health because of insufficient food and poor medical care.

19.   Three other former leaders who were convicted of manslaughter in deaths of people trying to flee East Germany have not gone to prison because of their fragile health.

20.   Tom Glavine, meanwhile, produced an effort belying his fragile health.