1.   Hayden, however, has actively backed the chief.

2.   Seven City Council members held a City Hall news conference Friday to back the chief and denounce the spreading of unsubstantiated rumors.

3.   New political party created to back security chief.

4.   Political party created to back security chief.

5.   The radio station said that Kostunica wanted Pavkovic sacked because he did not back the chief of military intelligence, who headed the arrest operation.

6.   When withdrawing from the race, Nikolayev himself said the Alrosa chief was backed by the Kremlin and recommended people to vote for him.