1.   Both governments have convinced themselves that he is essential to peace in the Mideast.

2.   But the government must convince the court that Microsoft is a monopoly before it can argue that it is illegally abusing monopoly power.

3.   During the bombing trial, the government convinced the jury that Ajaj was involved in the early stages of the bombing conspiracy.

4.   Latin American Brady bonds were mixed as the Brazilian government convinced its chief congressional ally not to resign.

5.   Simply put, the Mexican government must convince those investors that it can stabilize the battered peso before they decide to take their money elsewhere.

6.   The new government will convince the unions to accept layoffs as a necessary part of rebuilding the economy, Kim Won Gil said.

7.   They are sure to fuel taxpayer resistance to contributing to the bailout and make it harder for the government to convince the Diet to go along.

8.   Whether the government can convince the public that MMR is safe remains to be seen.

9.   Experts say economy could collapse in coming months unless the government convinces donors and overseas banks to finance the reforms.

10.   Experts say the economy could soon collapse unless the government convinces donors and overseas banks to help finance its reforms.