1.   He roamed center field like a cheetah and possessed an arm like a cannon.

2.   The nations, both of which now possess nuclear arms, have fought three wars since becoming independent after World War II.

3.   -- The Bangladesh High Court acquitted former President Ershad of charges of possessing illegal arms, for which he was convicted four years ago.

4.   Both India and Pakistan have the capability to build nuclear weapons, although both deny possessing the arms.

5.   Dahl said the refugees possessed arms but he did not say what the U.N. would do to clear the camp of weapons.

6.   Erdal was arrested in Belgium two years ago and charged with possessing illegal arms and associating with the banned left-wing group DHKP-C.

7.   Israel has never admitted to possessing nuclear arms.

8.   Israel has neither confirmed nor denied it possesses nuclear arms, saying the mystery serves as a deterrent.

9.   No one, however, has been convicted so far under the emergency provisions for possessing illegal arms.