21.   Annan has argued that the U.N. force in Rwanda lacked the military might and political backing to stop the slaughter.

22.   As an unknown lacking political backing, candidate Ali Tamimi was not expected to make a strong showing against Arafat.

23.   APTV has coverage of the meeting in Cairo, where members gave strong political backing to the Islamic government in Khartoum.

24.   Berlusconi since has argued that the will of the voters was betrayed because a center-left majority coagulated in Parliament to give Dini political backing.

25.   But Annan argued that the U.N. force in Rwanda lacked the military might and political backing to stop the slaughter.

26.   But Duhalde won important political backing last week to continue with his economic rescue plans.

27.   Despite increasingly bold raids, rebels lack the military power and political backing to pose a serious threat to the state.

28.   During his four-month tour, he raised millions of dollars for Hamas and bolstered its political backing.

29.   France, another permanent member, has indicated the council needed to pass another resolution to give NATO the specific political backing for any offensive.

30.   Garnering stronger political backing, he could choose to distance himself from unpopular politicians, whose support is vital to the coalition but who presently represent excess baggage.