1.   In three cases, including one last week, Bush has pardoned men convicted of rape after DNA tests confirmed their innocence.

2.   Lee asked that all his men be pardoned and that they be sent home with their private property.

3.   President John Adams pardoned three men involved in the Fries Rebellion who had been convicted of treason.

4.   Two Tyson executives were eventually convicted and received prison terms in the case, but Clinton later pardoned the men.

5.   Why pardon a man known to be ruthless when it came to settling scores with political enemies?

6.   The paper said that the punishments were ordered despite pleas from fellow members of the commando force that the men be pardoned.

7.   The wording suggested he will not pardon the men, even if asked by Ranariddh.

8.   Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica on Wednesday pardoned six men convicted of plotting against former strongman Slobodan Milosevic.

9.   Execution will be by firing squad if the verdict is upheld by the appeal court, unless the UAE presidency intervenes and pardons the men.

10.   Execution will be by firing squad if the verdict is upheld by the appeal court, unless the UAE presidency intervenes and pardons the man.