1.   He firmly rejected the charge of conservatism, which he said derived from his uncompromising stand on genuine socialism.

2.   As the US adopts an uncompromising stand against terrorism, often without consulting its allies, it risks alienating Pakistan.

3.   But Cheney and White House lawyers have taken an uncompromising stand against the accounting office investigation prompted by a request from two House Democrats.

4.   Diplomats and arms control officials say India miscalculated the level of support that its uncompromising stand would get from developing countries.

5.   Home Minister David Blunkett told the House of Commons last week that the government is taking an uncompromising stand with the rioters.

6.   On each of those issues, many analysts now argue, advocates for sweeping social programs adopted such uncompromising stands that they gradually alienated any constituency for reform.

7.   But Ms. Zuma is very popular among the ANC grass roots, and has earned admiration for her uncompromising stands, which some call stubbornness.

8.   But Washington also fears an uncompromising stand will backfire and weaken international resolve to maintain the overall inspections and the sanctions program.

9.   Nevertheless, Washington also fears an uncompromising stand will backfire and weaken international resolve to maintain the overall inspections and the sanctions program.

10.   Russian officials have taken an uncompromising stand toward the separatists since accords signed by Maskhadov and Russian security chief Alexander Lebed virtually halted all fighting last month.