61.   Palestinian aides had said Arafat wanted to seek support of U.N. member states who traditionally back the Palestinian cause over Israeli interests.

62.   Palestinian aides had said Arafat wanted to seek support of U.N. member states, many of whom traditionally back the Palestinian cause over Israeli interests.

63.   Palestinian aides had said Arafat wanted to seek support of United Nations member states, many of whom traditionally back the Palestinian cause over Israeli interests.

64.   Pakistan, a key ally of the United States in war against terrorism, does not have diplomatic ties with Israel and has long supported the Palestinian cause.

65.   A group supporting the Palestinian cause is to protest separately, but at the same time.

66.   Also Friday, Hanan Ashrawi, who gained fame as a former spokeswoman for the Palestinian cause, registered as a candidate for the Palestinian self-rule council.

67.   Among Arab leftists, the arrests were seen as a betrayal, because the Red Army had acted on behalf of the Palestinian cause.

68.   Among Arab leftists, the arrests were seen as a betrayal since the Red Army acted on behalf of the Palestinian cause.

69.   Arafat is touring countries to shore up support for the Palestinian cause at a time peace talks with Israel are both hopeful and worrisome.

70.   Arafat thanked Sri Lanka for supporting the Palestinian cause.