11.   But European leaders by and large faced scathing criticism Monday.

12.   But Israeli officials outside the political arena, those with years of experience in analyzing Arab movements, concede that the Palestinian leader would face an uncertain reaction.

13.   But Muslim leaders have faced a number of challenges in fashioning a group of voters that speaks with one voice.

14.   But Republican leaders face a quandary over how to handle Nethercutt in this election year.

15.   But Republican leaders faced growing dissent and disarray over how to pass the rest of the bills.

16.   But these leaders face enormous problems.

17.   But the Taliban leaders are facing resistance to any notion of giving up from younger Taliban leaders and Arab fighters in their ranks.

18.   Church leaders could also face criminal charges of concealment or obstruction of justice.

19.   Communist leaders face the challenge of balancing the growth and prosperity of coastal regions with the need for more economic development in the poor rural hinterlands.

20.   Clinton noted the leaders faced two tracks in dealing with the Indian nuclear crisis.