101.   The previous leftist government, which ruled Romania for six years, had a cautious approach to market reforms.

102.   The Soviet Union sent troops to the country to back a leftist government fighting Islamic rebels.

103.   This is in contrast to the previous leftist government of Ion Iliescu, who was deeply suspicious of Michael as a potential rival.

104.   Though the ministry is run by Communist Jean-Claude Gayssot, the leftist government sought a neutral role in the dispute.

105.   They determined that the weapons belonged to the Salvadoran guerrillas, who apparently had permission from the leftist Sandinista government then in power to hide them there.

106.   This is in contrast to the previous leftist government of Iliescu, who was deeply suspicious of Michael as a potential rival.

107.   Under the previous leftist government, Romania received few loans.

108.   Walesa lost to former communist Aleksander Kwasniewski in November elections and the leftist government has refused to bail out the shipyard.