11.   Business leaders refused to sign a plan put forward by the government and unions because of differences on contract negotiations and health care benefits.

12.   But business leaders have refused to accept that option, unless environmentalists agree to make changes to the program that would be more favorable to industry.

13.   But Friday, Chinese leaders refused to say whether they would allow an uncensored national broadcast.

14.   But he said unionist leaders have refused to meet with Sinn Fein and the British government has refused to prod them in that direction.

15.   But House Republican leaders have steadfastly refused to sanction a censure vote.

16.   But GOP leaders refused to strike the language.

17.   But legislative leaders refused to grant Cavallo unilateral power to restructure state agencies and pension and labor laws that he says he needs quickly to jump-start an economy.

18.   But on Wednesday, House leaders refused to budge.

19.   But Republicans said the White House and congressional Democratic leaders were refusing to compromise in order to use gun control as a campaign issue next year.

20.   But Sinn Fein leaders refuse to make that pledge, saying the accord calls for no such preconditions.