21.   Since the government had announced a withdrawal from Kosovo, they asked that their men be allowed home first.

22.   Sprint and WorldCom had hoped to announce their withdrawal from their merger on Thursday, but executives said the announcement would most likely come early next week.

23.   The military denied on Friday that it had not reduced the number of troops in disputed East Timor after the government had announced a withdrawal.

24.   They said they hoped that the French troops, who have announced their withdrawal, would remain until the new force arrives.

25.   They said he was likely to hold a news conference on Thursday somewhere in New Jersey to announce his withdrawal from the race.

26.   Under the timetable, Clinton was faced with making a crucial decision on whether to move ahead with the system and announce a withdrawal from the treaty.

27.   Walt Disney Co. yesterday became the latest to announce its withdrawal from the exchange.

28.   Wednesday afternoon, Strug confirmed the obvious and announced her withdrawal, which means Moceanu will join Miller and Dawes as the Americans in the all-around final.

29.   When Harvard Pilgrim announced its withdrawal from Rhode Island last year, its members had to be reassigned to other health insurers.

30.   Within an hour, he announced his withdrawal from the tournament.