1.   All this talk of war is just an attempt to draw attention away from the serious economic problems that face our country.

2.   Both need to refocus the political debate from their respective ethics problems to the big problems facing the country.

3.   And despite the length of his speech, Clinton gave little serious discussion to the foreign policy challenges facing the country.

4.   Bradley says the most important issue facing the country is race relations.

5.   Bono, whose real name is Paul Hewson, is using his celebrity status to focus attention on the challenges facing poor countries.

6.   A new Gallup poll recently found that Americans view drug abuse as one of the most serious issues facing the country.

7.   Abortion is not only one of the most contentious issues facing this country, it is also one of the most divisive.

8.   Addressing governmental weaknesses is the largest hurdle facing Asian countries.

9.   Al Gore has been a player in many of the foreign policy decisions that have faced this country in the last year.

10.   But one part may be the fear that the political system will be unable to come to grips with long-term problems facing the country.