1.   As a somber Holbrooke left the Yugoslav capital, Milosevic braced his country for imminent war and declared a nationwide state of emergency, mobilizing thousands of troops.

2.   AARP is an incredibly successful lobbying organization today because it knows how to mobilize thousands of Americans with that attitude.

3.   Chavez was able to mobilize thousands of workers in marches against difficult work conditions and the use of toxic pesticides in agriculture.

4.   Instead, Eritrea mobilized thousands of former guerrilla fighters last week and sent them to the region to back up the regular army troops who have already dug fortifications.

5.   Regular military training cycles have been shut down, and the army radio said thousands would be mobilized.

6.   The Hausmans and the Goldensons succeeded in mobilizing thousands of business and labor leaders, celebrities and parents as volunteers.

7.   The March of Dimes mobilized thousands of people and ensured that families of polio victims had access to the best available treatment.

8.   The memorandum notes that open software presents a threat because of its ability to mobilize thousands of programmers.

9.   The socialist organization says it has mobilized thousands of activists to lobby for racial justice and against the death penalty.

10.   The Swaminarayan organization undertook fund-raising efforts, seeking donations and mobilizing thousands of volunteers for projects like collecting aluminum cans for recycling.