1. For Mrs. Kumaratunga, who has been the target of several failed Tamil assassination attempts since April, there is more than tricky politics in this. 2. Remember, the selfish atmosphere Johnson sensed among the Lakers prompted him to quit as coach two years ago and postponed several comeback attempts since then. 3. The third attempt since April by major airlines to raise advance fares across the board collapsed again on Monday. 4. Abdullah has been the target of several assassination attempts since his election. 5. Abdullah has escaped several assassination attempts since taking office. 6. Authorities have reported fewer attempts since then to steal weapons-grade material, and fewer seizures of stolen items. 7. Hospitals are reporting the highest rate of suicide attempts since the siege began. 8. Last fall, the leaders of Georgia and Abkhazia held several unprecedented meetings in what was most serious attempt since the war to reach a peace settlement. 9. Last fall, the leaders of Georgia and Abkhazia held several unprecedented meetings in the most serious attempt since the war to reach a peace settlement. 10. Rutskoi told the Interfax news agency Thursday that his attempts since last May to get a passport to travel abroad have been rejected. |