81.   Michael said the government recognized that there were legitimate concerns in the countryside, including pest control and land management.

82.   Most governments instead recognize China, which views Taiwan as a rebel province and insists that countries wanting diplomatic links first sever ties with Taipei.

83.   No arrests were made among the activists of the rival faction, which the government has recognized as the legitimate Democratic Party.

84.   Officially the Baghdad government does not recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan.

85.   Observers questioned whether the government will recognize the merger or declare the LRP illegal.

86.   On Friday, Interior Minister Belul Celo had said the government would not recognize the rebel councils.

87.   Observers said the vote was rigged and Western governments have never recognized it.

88.   On Thursday, he called on regional governments to recognize that the sport could bring them international glory if they invested in more infrastructure.

89.   Prime Minister Rafik Hariri led the ceremony at Beirut airport, a move that showed the government recognized the Shiite Muslim militants as national heroes.

90.   Religion is a sensitive issue in Vietnam, where the government recognizes only six sanctioned religious groups.