41.   Still, the researchers in Canada feel they have strong scientific backing for their theories.

42.   Still, Washington is either misleading the public or fooling itself with claims of strong international backing, even from Arab states, for action against Hussein.

43.   Strong financial backing from the king has helped.

44.   The bill has the strong backing of the American Medical Association.

45.   The bid has the strong backing of Lucien Bouchard, the separatist Quebec premier, who is lobbying hard for the Quebec route.

46.   The bill has the strong backing of the Clinton administration, as well as such giant corporations as Texaco, Coca-Cola and Kmart.

47.   The Defense of Marriage Act passed the House last Friday in a landslide vote and has strong bipartisan backing in the Senate.

48.   The expedited visa provision continues to have strong backing from immigration advocates.

49.   The latest effort in Congress, following a similar measure for the District that failed last year, has strong backing from Republican leaders.

50.   The incident has placed Karzai, who has strong U.S. backing but who also is a respected Pashtun leader, in an awkward position.