1.   But the hard men of the House leadership refuse to allow a clean vote on unemployment benefits.

2.   But the Players Association leadership still refuses to acknowledge that reality.

3.   But the Republican leadership has so far refused to allow a vote on that measure.

4.   But the Tiger leadership has refused to discuss a political settlement, insisting on prior military concessions.

5.   Despite repeated requests, the Serbian nationalist leadership refused to let this reporter cross battle lines to visit such areas.

6.   For years, the Republican Senate leadership had refused to disclose the cost or extent of the mailings of individual members.

7.   Until now, the Bosnian Serb leadership has steadfastly refused all cooperation.

8.   What Kato has realized, but the LDP leadership still refuses to see, is that this kind of support is no longer enough.

9.   American officials say the Iraqi leadership refuses to efficiently buy and distribute food and medicine available through the U.N. oil-for-food program.

10.   But the new leadership is refusing to hand him over.