21.   While the Democrats claimed the vote showed they could mount a successful filibuster, the result was also a victory for Ashcroft and the president.

22.   At the same time, the vote showed an upswing in popularity for his Western-backed opponent.

23.   Bangura rejected the widespread suggestion that the vote showed how little popular support the rebels had in their ruthless war.

24.   But recent votes show that when push comes to shove, Zhirinovsky and his LDPR faction faithfully support the government.

25.   But the nearly unanimous vote showed that the State Duma, or lower house, might ultimately be able to override a veto.

26.   Clinton team pressing for early vote to show lack of support for removing president.

27.   Cuba says UN vote shows growing irritation with US sanctions.

28.   Council President Hisashi Owada of Japan said the vote shows that the U.N. peacekeeping operation in the country has entered its final phase.

29.   Netanyahu told the AP that the vote showed how the Likud party activists view peacemaking.

30.   Saddam appears to have held the vote to show the world that he remains popular despite the massive problems that he and his government face.