11.   Nuon Chea, long seen as the number-two behind the late Pol Pot, is with him.

12.   The attack raised new concerns about the political future of Saudi Arabia, long seen as a bastion of stability in a volatile region.

13.   Though problems still exist, Kirby said the country has improved its prisons, long seen as major violators of human rights.

14.   Traders said this demonstrated the confidence with which the market greeted the demise of the finrand, long seen as an obstacle to increased foreign investment in South Africa.