11.   South Korean officials claim that North Korea strictly controls religious activities, and that the religious groups are virtual party organs serving propaganda purposes.

12.   The ruling Baath Party organ Al-Thawra said that the United States is isolated from the world community in its threats to attack Iraq.

13.   He said that leaders of political parties have the right to sack editors-in-chief of their party organs.

14.   Analysts said the editorial was unusual because the party organ did not normally concern itself with such issues.