1.   Arafat announced the crackdown on Sunday in his first televised address to the Palestinians since he took charge of the Palestinian Authority two years ago.

2.   At a press conference to announce the crackdown, Reno also described details of proposed new environmental crimes legislation she has sent to Congress.

3.   In response, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani announced a crackdown, which goes into effect Friday.

4.   In recent months, the police commissioner, Howard Safir, has announced a crackdown on officers who commit perjury.

5.   Last month, when the San Francisco police announced a crackdown on prostitution in the notorious Capp Street corridor, nine women could exhale.

6.   Last week the agency announced a crackdown on businesses that do not withhold taxes.

7.   Occasionally, officials will announce a crackdown, but they say it is difficult since most cases involve individuals and not a criminal ring.

8.   Since Musharraf announced his crackdown on home-grown terrorism, India has been trying to gauge the seriousness of his intentions.

9.   State and federal law enforcers Tuesday announced a crackdown on scam operators who use new technologies to perpetrate old frauds.

10.   State securities regulators announce a crackdown on investment schemes that target retirement savers.