41.   Zuma criticized opposition parties for trying to gain political leverage from recent controversy over a dubious anti-AIDS drug called Virodene that has been tested in South Africa.

42.   He said if the state government wanted to use police for political leverage, councils would retaliate by impounding state property.

43.   A bipartisan plan could provide the political leverage to nudge Clinton into an agreement, over the objections of Democratic liberals.

44.   Clinton administration officials warned against using the debt ceiling for political leverage, saying failure to meet US financial obligations could have disastrous consequences for the economy.

45.   Clinton administration officials warned against using the debt ceiling for political leverage, saying failure to meet US financial obligations could have disastrous consequences for the country.

46.   The treaty is seen as giving political leverage to India over Nepal.

47.   The treaty is widely seen here as giving India political leverage over Nepal.

48.   Officials believe the desire to have a deal in the bag before Mandela comes to Europe will give them some political leverage.

49.   Republicans shot back that Democrats would rather use the issue for political leverage than actually get anything done.