101.   He adopted a more hands-off approach to the Middle East and Northern Ireland than his predecessor, while striking a harder line on North Korea.

102.   His harder line has created a decided shift in the atmosphere.

103.   He took a harder line Wednesday.

104.   His words reflected the widespread expectation in Russia that the Bush administration will take a harder line toward Russia.

105.   However, King Hussein has the final word on all major policy decisions in Jordan and his comments suggested he was willing to take a harder line against Iraq.

106.   However, it is under mounting pressure to take a harder line toward its northern neighbor, which is blamed for undermining investor confidence in the region.

107.   In contrast with Peres, Netanyahu had promised to take a harder line in negotiations with the Arabs.

108.   Klickovic, in comments Sunday as he took up his new job in Banja Luka, indicated that he would follow a harder line than his predecessor.

109.   Krajisnik, the chairman of the Bosnian Serb assembly, mostly has taken a harder line and has proved less ready to compromise in the past.

110.   Marwan Barghouti, a Fatah leader in the town of Ramallah, took a much harder line.