1.   Republican presidential hopefuls have all claimed that they would take a firmer stance towards Moscow.

2.   He also will be able to take a firmer stance against striking government workers, who have demanded wage increases in recent weeks.

3.   Obviously, if the owners were to reintroduce a cap in the hockey negotiations, they would create a firmer stance on the union side.

4.   The new election could encourage Carey to take a firmer stance against the industry.

5.   Since then, the government has taken a firmer stance against the prison gangs in an effort to counteract the report.

6.   The allies are hoping a firmer stance will deter the Serbs from attacking the Bosnian government enclave of Gorazde.

7.   But she urged the EU to take a firmer stance on some of the difficult issues of the day, in particular Bosnia and African aid.

8.   But the firmer NATO stance has failed to provoke any change in the cautious approach adopted by the UN Protection Force, increasing American frustration and determination to act.

9.   But with Netanyahu maintaining his refusal to close the tunnel, pressure is mounting for the EU to take a firmer stance.

10.   But with Nethanyahu maintaining his refusal to close the tunnel, pressure is mounting for the EU to take a firmer stance.