1.   And he predicted that Congress, while tempted to dodge the politically thorny matter, would have to deal with it seriously and without political gamesmanship.

2.   Another thorny matter involves how to spend money raised by higher cigarette taxes.

3.   A. Before the practical man blinds you with his brilliance, let him confess that his insight into this thorny matter was hard won.

4.   But there remains the thorny matter of negotiating the exchange rate at which Britain would join.

5.   Conversation turns to the thorny matter of enclosure.

6.   In another thorny matter, Japanese and American officials regarded each other warily, looking for signs that the other side might give way in their stalled automotive talks.

7.   It comprises, without being limited to, such thorny matters as marriage and divorce, adoption and child custody.

8.   One thorny matter is the question of what to do about Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

9.   Of course, should her hosts choose to raise the treaty or any other thorny matter, the first lady will be ready to advocate administration policy.

10.   Taiwan believes practical issues such as trade and shipping should be settled before thorny political matters are discussed.