1.   However, in his short public address, Bush skipped over some festering urban issues including racial tensions and problems with the police.

2.   President Abdelaziz Bouteflika needs to confront these festering issues and resist the temptation to suppress opposition through violent means.

3.   The formula tried to resolve the festering issue of disarmament, but in general was considered generous to the IRA.

4.   There are no festering personal issues, at least when it comes to contracts.

5.   Both sides called it a matter of miscommunication and said any festering issues were resolved in a team meeting Tuesday morning.

6.   Pakistan analysts said US involvement in trying to settle the festering issue of divided Kashmir was vital.

7.   Pakistan analysts said US involvement in trying to settle the festering issue of the divided Kashmir region was vital.