21.   Political transitions are usually collegial affairs in the borough, and contentious elections are a rarity.

22.   Powell, who plans to meet with Barak on Saturday night and Sharon on Sunday morning, arrives in Israel at a time of political transition and intense infighting.

23.   Safin grew up during a time of political transition in Russia.

24.   Such people-to-people contacts, American officials say, will enhance the prospects for a peaceful political transition to democracy.

25.   Such crackdowns have taken place during previous political transitions in China, the dissidents said.

26.   Suharto recently skipped an important regional meeting in favor of rest, prompting concerns about his health and fears about a political transition.

27.   Thank the peaceful political transition to majority rule for that.

28.   The action was a severe step-up in the conflict in southern Lebanon at a moment of political transition in Israel.

29.   The commanders say they support a smooth political transition but believe a military arm is needed to enforce it.

30.   The Greens, like Nader, are in something of a state of political transition, looking for new causes and venues.