111.   Republican leaders have tried to change that.

112.   Robertson said western leaders were not trying to isolate Russia diplomatically.

113.   Rumsfeld suggested that the US would not be opposed to seeing al-Qaeda leaders tried in their own countries.

114.   Russian leaders are trying to cling to the idea of their country as a great power, and great powers do not let small, agrarian communities secede.

115.   Republican leaders are trying to find a way to satisfy everyone, even though their interests are contradictory.

116.   Republican leaders are trying to keep soft money contributions while limiting union-sponsored ads, which tend to benefit Democrats.

117.   Republican leaders have been trying to push the bill through Congress as fast as possible, but last week Democrats used Senate rules to stall the debate.

118.   Senate leaders are trying to reach an agreement that would allow the legislation to come to the floor this month.

119.   Senate leaders are trying to work out as many problems as possible so the bill can be considered on the floor with few disruptions.

120.   Russians are an demonstrative people, and Russian leaders have often tried to use bread and circus to pacify an otherwise disgruntled population.