11.   The leftist governments in Britain and Germany are further evidence of this change.

12.   Willson was struck by a train carrying munitions for the Nicaraguan Contras, who were supported by the United States in their fight against the leftist Nicaraguan government.

13.   Peace talks began in October after the election of a leftist government, but were disrupted when a suicide bomb killed the main opposition candidate for president.

14.   Pinchas Wallerstein, a settler leader, said he would ask Netanyahu to cancel the freeze on building new settlements imposed by the previous leftist government.

15.   A leftist French government would be more understanding if Italy failed to meet deficit-cutting requirements for the euro.

16.   A leftist government headed by Peasant Party leader Waldemar Pawlak delayed implementation last year.

17.   A close ally of the former leftist government of ex-President Ion Iliescu, Temesan denied any wrongdoing and said earlier he is being investigated for political reasons.

18.   A leftist government followed until the Solidarity-led coalition gained power in elections last year.

19.   A junior coalition partner broke ranks with the leftist government Thursday and supported an opposition proposal to cut taxes on the poor and offer no break to the richest.

20.   A leftist government followed, and the new bill on secret police files was drafted and approved after the Solidarity-led coalition replaced it in elections last year.