1.   The appointment provided Arthit with some control over the military budget and promotions, and as such was unacceptable to the current military leadership.

2.   And the current political leadership is openly feuding.

3.   And the primary reason that the current leadership has repeatedly stalled giving an open shot at passing the McCain-Feingold bill, modest reform though it is.

4.   Behind the stern mask of the current Chinese leadership, he said, there are strong democratic stirrings in China.

5.   A fierce battle is under way for control of the National Rifle Association, with a hard-line dissident faction threatening to oust the current leadership.

6.   But he celebrates the opening by the current leadership of congressional hearings, joint conferences and bill markups.

7.   But other initiatives based on dialogue and working with the current Palestinian leadership appeared to take shape Wednesday.

8.   But there could be some changes in how the current leadership lineup operates and manages the House.

9.   By late afternoon, Hastert had the public backing of the current leadership, including Reps. Dick Armey and DeLay of Texas and Newt Gingrich, the current speaker.

10.   Contented voters tend to support the status quo, which means the current political leadership.