1.   And the Japanese have been criticized for selling weapons to Libya and Syria, both of which have been cited for sponsoring terrorism.

2.   Bush reached out to countries that the US government has previously accused of sponsoring terrorism.

3.   In my opinion, the most serious question regarding state-sponsored terrorism today is the degree to which Iran is sponsoring terrorism worldwide.

4.   Last week, the State Department announced stiffer sanctions against Sudan for sponsoring international terrorism.

5.   President Clinton signed into law in August regulations establishing penalties for companies that do business in Libya and Iran, which have been accused of sponsoring terrorism.

6.   Tehran must abandon its nuclear and other unconventional weapons programs, refrain from sponsoring terrorism and not interfere with Mideast peace efforts between Israel and Arab leaders.

7.   The U.S. has barred American companies from doing business with Iran and Libya, which it accuses of sponsoring terrorism.

8.   The U.S. already bans imports of crude oil from Iran, which it accuses of sponsoring international terrorism.

9.   The U.S. has been trying to persuade its allies to join an oil embargo against Iran, which it accuses of sponsoring terrorism.

10.   The U.S. has introduced laws to restrict investment in Iran, which Washington regards as a country sponsoring terrorism.