1.   Other bills like this have failed in past years.

2.   Several peace accords, including one signed in December, have failed because warlords cannot agree on how to share power.

3.   Several peace accords, including one signed in December, have failed under continued fighting among the rival warlords.

4.   Several peace accords, including one signed in December, have failed because warlords cannot agree how to share power.

5.   He said Japanese companies have too many workers, have failed to restructure, face a rising yen and are now doubtful about earnings prospects.