11.   But a presidential panel recommended last year that the Navy leave the island in five years, suggesting that alternatives can be found.

12.   But many were skeptical that Castro will be so accommodating of dissenting voices after Carter leaves the island today.

13.   But others take a more flexible stand, saying the Navy should not leave the island until another training site is found.

14.   But many visitors had already left the islands, packing the ferries solid until the boats cut off service in late afternoon.

15.   But when the ferry arrived in the morning, the police allowed everyone to leave the island, no questions asked.

16.   Clark said he moved here in January, leaving an island of endless sun for a depressing Northwest winter.

17.   Cuban officials said that short leaves were not unusual for prisoners, but denied that convicts had been released so they could leave the island.

18.   Cuban law had forbidden Alberto to leave the island, so I wondered how he was faring, especially with these tumultuous times on the island.

19.   Early next morning, before leaving the island, I strolled down to the beach at Hanalei Bay.

20.   Even Castro became embarrassed by the spectacle of so many people clamoring to leave the island.