11.   In some areas of arms control, the administration believes that treaties bind only the honest but give cover to the cheat.

12.   Many Republicans view the measure as a political ploy designed to give Democrats cover for their acquittal votes.

13.   Most Republicans chimed in, arguing it was designed only to give cover to those pro-choice senators made uneasy by public revulsion at the partial-birth procedure.

14.   Nonetheless, it is at least possible that the attacks are giving cover to media companies that would have disappointed investors anyway.

15.   On the assault weapon bill, she persuaded conservative Rep. Henry Hyde of Illinois to vote for the ban -- and his switch gave cover to other Republicans.

16.   Pleating and tucks across the front give cover for a tummy.

17.   Senate Republicans said the agency, which has been approved, would have given him cover for the missing hard drives.

18.   Sterling again complained that he had been given a cover as an Army officer and he again requested a State Department cover.

19.   The chaos also gives cover for Yamauchi, should he wish to save face by claiming insult over the treatment of his investment.

20.   The establishment of the commission, however, would give political cover to some undecided members so they could vote for the bill.