1.   Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.

2.   Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.

3.   More militant groups welcome the publicity it brings.

4.   Environmental groups welcomed the acknowledgement of a growing rate of loss, but suggested that the true figures could be higher.

5.   Industry groups have welcomed the proposal as a way to ensure a level playing field across the EC.

6.   And environmental groups have welcomed the cull -- the biggest this century -- aimed at thinning the largest herds seen since the Middle Ages.

7.   Amin also said the group welcomed a forward base by the U.S. military inside Afghanistan.

8.   As circusgoers approach the striking white-and-red tents, a group of dancers welcomes them with fancy footwork and Moroccan music.

9.   Both L.A. groups welcomed the news and considered it a personal victory.

10.   Both support groups welcome people of any faith and rely upon confidentiality and sharing.