11.   If Republican George W. Bush wins the White House and Dick Cheney becomes vice president, Republicans will maintain nominal control because Cheney could break any ties.

12.   If Texas Gov. George W. Bush wins the White House and Dick Cheney becomes vice president, Republicans would still maintain nominal control of the Senate.

13.   In the first battle for Grozny, which left the city in ruins, it took Russian troops months to gain nominal control of the city.

14.   In the first battle for Grozny, it took Russian troops months to gain nominal control of the destroyed city.

15.   Kulikov rejected the notion that a protracted guerrilla war would ensue once Russia imposes at least nominal control over Chechnya, but said there would be terrorist acts.

16.   Many observers expect a protracted guerrilla war once Russia imposes at least nominal control over most of Chechnya.

17.   Many observers expect a protracted guerrilla war once Russia imposes nominal control over most of Chechnya.

18.   Russian troops have taken nominal control over Chechnya, but small bands of rebels continue to attack daily and lay mines.

19.   Republicans would still be in nominal control of the Senate if Bush wins, with Vice President Dick Cheney able to cast tie-breaking votes as Senate president.

20.   The defense minister, who until now had only nominal control over the military, replaces the commander-in-chief.