11.   The Justice Department decision did not surprise analysts, who said they expect regulators to reject the first few Bell applications.

12.   The long-awaited decision surprised and outraged AIDS activists and public health authorities, who had hoped the administration would bow to data rather than to politics.

13.   But the decision surprised his colleagues as Thanasak is highly regarded as an honest, capable professional.

14.   That decision surprised many who fully expected her to remain eligible because the next Olympics were only two years away.

15.   The decision surprised many genocide survivors, the radio said.

16.   The decision surprised human rights defenders.

17.   The French decision had surprised many people here.

18.   The decision surprised London operators, who generally thought the Bundesbank would make no changes or reduce the discount rate alone slightly.

19.   The decision surprised both the batsman and the close-in South African fielders since the ball appeared to be going down the leg side.