11.   The committee has many political figures who are close to the military establishment.

12.   Until relatively recently, organized religion has left environmental protection to environmental activists, concerned scientists and political figures.

13.   ...a powerful political figure with a reputation for ruthlessness.

14.   A series of prominent former government leaders and various other Western political figures visited Iraq during November to seek from Saddam Hussein the release of those held hostage there.

15.   The ability of the LTTE to find volunteers for suicide missions added to the problem of protecting prominent political figures.

16.   After all, the last political figure to receive an ice axe, was assassinated with it!

17.   But, East Antrim MP Roy Beggs, says he believes the Irish Government do not want to investigate because the case could embarrass senior political figures.

18.   They are planning to meet leading political figures including Eire President Mary Robinson, Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and Secretary of State Sir Patrick Mayhew.

19.   Sportsmen, journalists, newspaper photographers and local political figures were among the many walking in the cortege.