1.   And according to moderate Arab diplomats, Saddam has run an effective campaign in the last month persuading Arab countries not to go along with the U.S. proposal.

2.   He tried to persuade the country that the recession of his early administration years was over, thanks to his wise leadership.

3.   The envoys are in Baghdad to persuade the country against ejecting U.S. members of the U.N. weapons team.

4.   The sales campaign is aimed at persuading the country that the answer is yes.

5.   The U.N. envoys are in Baghdad to persuade the country against ejecting U.S. members of the U.N. weapons team.

6.   They hope that will be enough to persuade countries now pressing Arafat to begin demanding concessions from Israel instead.

7.   Baroin said the government will launch a diplomatic effort to persuade countries home to most illegal immigrants to better cooperate.

8.   But France faces an uphill battle in persuading countries with lower benefits.

9.   China on Tuesday urged the United States to ratify the nuclear test ban treaty, saying the action would help persuade other countries to follow suit.

10.   He said he is confident the EU can still persuade enough countries to accept the treaty, so that it comes into force.