1.   And surely to signal his sympathies to many conservative Jewish voters who strongly support the settlements.

2.   A key witness supporting the settlement is Atlanta lawyer Hunter Hughes, mediator for the deal.

3.   A recent opinion poll commissioned by Washington showed most Israelis opposing further spending to support Jewish settlements deep inside the West Bank.

4.   According to polls commissioned by Moore, two in three Americans supported this settlement.

5.   But instead of moving closer to supporting a settlement, Israelis and Palestinians have become more entrenched in their distrust for one another.

6.   But the report substantially reinforces the evidence supporting that settlement.

7.   City officials who support the settlement say it will set an important precedent for the lawsuits expected from the Rampart Division corruption case.

8.   Commission Chairman Carl Kunasek supports the settlement.

9.   Gov. George Pataki also supports the settlement, officials said.

10.   Holden said he would likely support the settlement if it was backed by the chief.