1.   Literature and autobiography are liberally sprinkled with accounts of the indignation and outrage felt when such a promise fails to materialize.

2.   The budget gives them a get-out option but the CPL and Marjorie Roberts are grinning like Cheshire cats to have extracted such a promise.

3.   Arafat has pledged to do so, but it is not in his nature to carry out such a promise.

4.   Bledsoe was never promised his job back, nor did he expect such a promise.

5.   Israel denied having made such a promise.

6.   Israeli negotiators deny making such a promise.

7.   It was the first time the government has made such a promise.

8.   Morris denied making such a promise.

9.   NFL officials have not indicated they will make such a promise.

10.   Such a promise, however, is sure to cut little ice with Bliley and company.