11.   But directors representing other countries accused the United States of using the loan to make a political statement.

12.   But even if Gingrich does use a loan, many of his critics will question whether he will really ever repay it himself.

13.   But Fleischer said the White House agreed to the guarantees after receiving industry assurances about how the loans would be used.

14.   But it was borrowing objects from Taiwan, not China, using loans from the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

15.   But many of the investments Hicks, Muse has made using the loan have been disappointing.

16.   Earlier this month, the US said its loans would be used as a second line of defense, after loans from the IMF had been extended.

17.   Ed Gillespie, a spokesman for Barbour, denied Friday that Barbour told Richards the loan was used for the elections.

18.   Experts also say that if a home equity loan is used to consolidate debts and to eliminate expensive credit card bills, a change in spending behavior is essential.

19.   Gazprom plans to use the loan to help build the pipeline from the Yamal peninsula.

20.   GM will use the loan to help pay to convert an Ohio plant to make right-hand drive cars for the Japanese market under the Toyota nameplate.