11.   In the past, real or contrived splits have also served to obfuscate issues and weaken western resolve in confronting the war.

12.   Japanese bonds rose after a smaller-than-expected increase in U.S. labor costs was seen weakening the resolve of the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

13.   Japanese bonds earlier rose after a smaller-than-expected increase in U.S. labor costs was seen weakening the resolve of the Fed to raise interest rates.

14.   Japanese bonds earlier rose after a smaller-than-expected increase in U.S. labor costs was seen weakening the resolve of the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise rates.

15.   Many died along the way, and many families were separated in an attempt to weaken their resolve to return.

16.   This overestimation seems to weaken the resolve of those who might otherwise speak out against ethnic prejudices.

17.   Today the United States is trying to rally support from a shakier alliance, and civilian deaths weaken the resolve of tenuous friends.

18.   While that should encourage foreigners to begin investing in Korea again, it could also weaken the resolve of Koreans to reform their economy.

19.   Past air strikes have done little to weaken the resolve of the Serbs.

20.   Arafat, speaking Tuesday in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, said Israeli helicopter raids would not weaken the resolve of Palestinian activists.