11.   Had the Soviet government concentrated on the bottom line, it might have built small settlements and flown in workers for monthlong shifts.

12.   Her government refused to stop building settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and rejected a peace agreement with Arab states.

13.   If Washington hated Netanyahu but allowed him to get away with building more settlements, what will it not permit Barak to do?

14.   In past years, Jewish settlements were built on some hills.

15.   Israel still controls the entrances, many of the roads and occupied territory where it has built settlements.

16.   Israel has threatened, in return, to annex the land on which Jewish settlements have been built.

17.   Israel seems to build settlements in absurd, hostile places, where they could never possibly last, to use as bargaining chips.

18.   Palestinian officials say Israel reneged on the deal by not turning over land on schedule and instead building more settlements.

19.   Powell should make his speech, reiterating US assurances about Israeli security but also insisting that Sharon cease building settlements right now and withdraw troops from Palestinian towns.

20.   Sharon has agreed not to build new settlements, but he is committed to expanding those already in place as their populations grow.