1.   Industry observers credited the Dublin-McCarter alliance with influencing news coverage in various ways over the years.

2.   Still, observers credited defense attorneys with raising doubts about the case against McVeigh whenever possible during cross-examinations, leaving little more to say once the prosecution had rested.

3.   While Chung failed to elicit a single memorable moment from the interview, numerous observers credited her with at least keeping the heat on Condit.

4.   With the impeachment trial looming, observers are crediting new editor Stephen Smith with refocusing the magazine on the Beltway buzz.

5.   Observers credit his success as a Republican in a left-leaning state to his down-home, folksy style.

6.   Observers credit the NCA-NCEC with creating the reform movement that was later appropriated by Moi and his ruling Kenya African National Union party.

7.   Observers credit his success as a Republican in a left-leaning state his down-home, folksy style.

8.   Many observers credit Rahman with masterminding the landslide victory of the BNP-led Islamist alliance in October last year, when it ousted the Awami League from power.