91.   But he is likely to face a battle in taking on the sacred cow of social security.

92.   But IBM won the battle in the marketplace.

93.   But in this mock battle in the dunes of the great Mojave Desert, the good guys had a cyberspace advantage.

94.   But he lost the battle in February, when the government announced that it would seek to combine the companies within two years.

95.   But it has more of an uphill battle in retooling its image, analysts say.

96.   But opponents promised a fierce battle in the Senate and the courts.

97.   But once again the United States is preparing to commit lots of cash, military hardware and advisers to a battle in a foreign jungle.

98.   But that is a misnomer, since the measure is likely to pit irreconcilable political forces in the most bitterly fought political battle in years, if not decades.

99.   But some Democratic lawyers have suggested they might not wait for a battle in Congress they would be likely to lose.