11.   But for most of his term, the Labor Party was running Israel and a comprehensive Middle East peace seemed in sight.

12.   But two weeks ago that peace of mind seemed to turn into a cruel joke.

13.   But with the anti-abortion Jack Kemp as the vice presidential pick and with a solidly anti-abortion party platform drafted, peace seems to be at hand.

14.   Finally, peace seemed at hand.

15.   External peace seemed to be slipping ever further away Monday night in the face of bloodshed and chaos.

16.   More than once in recent years, countries have sunk back into conflict just when peace seemed to be taking hold.

17.   Peace has always seemed closest when America is most involved.

18.   Peace has never seemed nearer, but Moscow will have to make some critical concessions to achieve it.

19.   Peace seemed to settle over everyone during a five-minute break.

20.   Peace seems as remote as it ever has.