11.   But the planned release was postponed indefinitely when the Taliban said they had new information on Afghan citizens allegedly held in Russia.

12.   But they said not holding the elections only would make matters worse.

13.   Congressional backers claim such abuses are worsening and say holding the Olympics in China would contradict Olympic ideals of freedom and justice.

14.   Dumlao said holding the bidding after the polls gives thegovernment agency an opportunity to study the PMTS implementation more thoroughly.

15.   Economics Minister Guenter Rexrodt said holding to the standards for a single European currency is more essential than sticking to the predetermined schedule for introducing it.

16.   Ebersol said holding the games in September caused many of the ratings problems, because many viewers had returned to work, or school, from summer vacation.

17.   He said holding a simultaneous election would save money and Chechen officials would not have to mobilize additional personnel two times.

18.   He said holding back-to-back meetings with small groups of public officials to avoid the open meetings law is a common problem in Indiana.

19.   He said holding successful elections could be a good starting point for lifting sanctions.

20.   He said holding them as bargaining chips is both illegal and immoral.