71.   Ilic, who travels with a group of armed bodyguards who are also trained kick-boxers, is a close associate of Milosevic.

72.   In his opening statement, Yaffe asserted that Hsia engaged in the deception by herself along with a few close associates.

73.   Israeli forces Monday killed Abu Ali Mustafa, a longtime close associate of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in a pinpoint strike at his headquarters here.

74.   It is being coordinated by Grover Norquist, who is a close associate of House Speaker Newt Gingrich and director of the Americans for Tax Reform.

75.   Jordanian authorities said the ring was funded by Omar Abu Omar, known as a close associate of bin Laden.

76.   Korzhakov is said to have delegated responsibility for Felix to a close associate, Georgy Rogozin, a former KGB man.

77.   Last month, the Serbian paramilitary leader and close associate of Milosevic, Zeljko Raznatovic, was shot dead eating dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel in Belgrade.

78.   Last week people close to the Viacom board cited memos Redstone has put out to some close associates that were highly critical of Karmazin.

79.   Later, Moan removed Abt, replacing him with Russell J. Verney, a close associate of Perot.

80.   Like Clinton, he watched a number of close associates go to prison after being found guilty of illegal practices.