11.   Joe Girardi used a similar negotiating tactic.

12.   Liotine, who has declined to talk to reporters, has denied in statements to the FAA that any of his charges was a negotiating tactic.

13.   May said it would not be surprising if the administration tried the same negotiating tactic again this year.

14.   One person close to the deal said Dynegy is using the credit rating issue as a negotiating tactic to close the deal on better terms.

15.   Such a decision by Starr could be a negotiating tactic to bring home to Lewinsky the legal consequences that she may face.

16.   State Department officials openly talk of imposing a settlement on the two sides, an unusual negotiating tactic in the world of diplomacy.

17.   That person and another executive familiar with the talks raised the possibility that Liberty officials could be raising doubts simply as a negotiating tactic.

18.   They argue that Silver was forced to loosen his tight control over legislation and, under pressure from the members, rely less on stalling as a negotiating tactic.

19.   Torre has already expressed his willingness to manage elsewhere if the Yankees do not keep him or satisfy him, a shrewd negotiating tactic.

20.   Yeltsin did agree to meet with Meri in the hope of resolving their differences, and his public hard line may be a negotiating tactic.