91.   Putin has at times discussed the critical role the sport played in his life.

92.   Reed and the Christian Coalition played a critical role in ending Democratic control.

93.   Postal inspectors rarely receive credit for playing a critical role in the arrest of bank robbery suspects.

94.   Rural hospitals play a critical role in assuring access to basic health care to underserved populations, he said.

95.   Saudi Arabia, one of the two countries besides Pakistan to maintain diplomatic ties with the Taliban, can play a critical role.

96.   Sen. Bob Dole has a critical role to play in all this.

97.   Small business played a critical role defeating the Clinton plan last year, and the National Federation of Independent Business was its leading player.

98.   Snyder cites the recent dispute over air bag safety for children as a vivid example of the critical role advocacy groups play in shaping regulations.

99.   So, that sequence played a critical role in giving Pittsburgh field position and hope.

100.   State Department spokesman James Rubin dismissed the notion that Castenfelt played a critical role in bringing Milosevic to heel.