11.   His offer appeared to signal growing desperation at his increasing isolation.

12.   Liberia is anxious to end the increasing international isolation it has faced over its support of brutal rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone.

13.   On Thursday, Zaeef said the decision to destroy the statues was not the result of increasing international isolation of the Taliban.

14.   On Thursday Zaeef said the decision to destroy the statues was not the result of increasing international isolation of the Taliban.

15.   Tortured by his increasing isolation, George gathers an audience at the local fair and begins addressing the confused, hostile townsfolk.

16.   Vendrell said the sanctions and increasing isolation of the Taliban may have strengthened the hands of ultra-orthodox factions and contributed to the destruction of the statues.

17.   US Secretary of State Warren Christopher said Milosevic would face increasing isolation if he did not comply.

18.   Nigeria is meanwhile facing increasing international isolation over the executions.

19.   Sudan has launched a nationwide manhunt for three Moslem militants in a bid to appease United Nations demands and ward off increasing international isolation.

20.   The Islamic-led government in Sudan is facing increasing isolation from the international community.