1.   American officials who saw Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Thursday say he, too, is feeling upbeat.

2.   And when those leaders are seen as being propped up by America, America also becomes the target of Muslim rage.

3.   A few others have seen their leaders sent to prison on federal conspiracy and racketeering charges.

4.   Adelman said in an interview that he has seen many leaders who are more concerned with getting and keeping their jobs than they are with managing effectively.

5.   After Syria, Christopher sees Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and King Hussein of Jordan Sunday before leaving the area on Monday.

6.   Democrats pushed the minimum wage into the spotlight over the last several weeks, only to see Republican leaders in Congress block votes on the issue.

7.   For South Koreans, seeing former leaders on trial is both reassuring and unsettling.

8.   For a number of those invited to the event, the chance to see the leaders of the two major superpowers was an opportunity of a lifetime.

9.   From early on, American diplomats in Islamabad had made regular visits to Kandahar to see Taliban leaders.

10.   Funny to see a leader of such a slow-paced sport in such a hurry.