11.   The reaction follows worldwide condemnation Thursday over the tests with world leaders from Beijing to Washington criticized Pakistan for testing nuclear devices.

12.   This angry reaction follows the U.S. refusal to recertify Colombia.

13.   The reaction followed an announcement that US servicewomen posted to conservative Islamic states no longer had to wear the head-to-toe abaya.

14.   The reaction follows reports that US President Bill Clinton has ordered the US Navy to stop diverting ships carrying arms to Bosnia-Hercegovina or Croatia, starting Saturday.

15.   Other angry reactions followed soon after news of the nuclear blast spread.

16.   The High Representative in Bosnia, Carl Bildt, on Monday warned that a strong reaction would follow if war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic exercised any presidential powers.