11.   But a top union official, Juergen Peters, seemed to moderate that position in an interview published Tuesday.

12.   In jail, however, he moderated his positions, calling on his followers to end terrorist bombings.

13.   In prison, Yassin moderated his positions, calling on his followers to end terrorist bombings.

14.   Mbeki has moderated his position somewhat since then.

15.   Netanyahu also held out little prospect that he would moderate his position on the Golan Heights, which Syria wants returned in exchange for peace.

16.   The Communists have talked of moderating their position to widen their support, but the party is dominated by hard-liners who oppose compromise.

17.   The group has moderated many positions to try and appeal to voters.

18.   Yusuf Kanli, an expert on Turkish Cyprus, said he expected Talat and Akinci to push Denktash toward moderating his position on a settlement.

19.   He has since moderated his position, saying that a troop withdrawal could provoke a bloodbath in the volatile region.

20.   But he has since moderated his position.