41.   Kuwait has offered its full political backing.

42.   Kuwait has offered the United States its full political backing.

43.   Lissouba, meanwhile, has been traveling through the region, trying to rally political backing for the observer force.

44.   Many Latin American and Caribbean nations came with a long wish list including everything from more financial aid to political backing to help alleviate crises back home.

45.   Meanwhile, political leaders met late into the night Thursday, searching for the political backing to see the plan through.

46.   Meanwhile, political leaders searched for political backing to see the plan through.

47.   Obuchi protrayed himself as the only choice with the know-how and political backing to get the job done.

48.   Political analysts say Sharif has the political backing in the National Assembly to come out on top of any vote taken over the Supreme Court appointments.

49.   She stepped down in February after failing to get sufficient political backing after elections.

50.   Such a stand appeared unlikely to get open French political backing.