1.   Albright won plaudits for her tough stance on terrorism.

2.   California has adopted a tough stance on the issue.

3.   His tough stance on crime appeals to voters.

4.   The President has adopted a tough stance on terrorism.

5.   Their tough stance followed talks at Camp David in which Mr Bush agreed to delay action until the new year.

6.   He argued that the economic recovery had been facilitated by his tough stance.

7.   Analysts say investors like the tough stance GM is taking with its striking union and expect the company to cut costs as a result.

8.   And his tough stance at Camp David seemed to go over well there.

9.   And his tough stance with Japan is seen by many as the only way to convince the Japanese to change their restrictive trade policies.

10.   And in a Presidential election year that could encourage the administration to take a tough stance.