11.   Catholic and Buddhist groups operate more freely than before, but priests outside of state-approved sects can be treated as troublemakers.

12.   Consumer groups operate at a disadvantage, of course.

13.   Each state now provides bases, logistical support and arms to Sudanese rebel groups operating from its territory, with their combined momentum even drawing U.S. support.

14.   Each allied group operates in several nations, mounts its own independent terrorist actions and has its own leadership structure.

15.   For the most part, our group operated in a parallel universe, seeing the externals.

16.   In addition, since the groups usually operate without instructions from foreign governments, their leaders rarely meet with officials for other countries, who may be under surveillance.

17.   In America, the organization takes essentially the same tack whether the student group operates in the urban core or a small heartland town.

18.   In other places, the group operates independently and can spend as much as it likes, much as labor unions and the religious right are doing.

19.   In some the investor groups are now operating the businesses.

20.   Many other mutual-fund groups operate brokerage services.