21.   American attacks or threats against Saddam often serve to boost his popularity at home, where he is respected by some for standing up to the West.

22.   Apparently, the Iraqi leader is betting the food that will pour into his country will ease civilian hunger, boost his popularity and strengthen his rule.

23.   Bouchard, a separatist, is believed to have boosted his popularity with his deft handling of the crisis.

24.   But American attacks or threats against Saddam often serve to boost his popularity at home, where he is respected by some for standing up to the West.

25.   But American attacks or threats against Saddam often boost his popularity at home.

26.   But American attacks or threats against Saddam often serve to boost his popularity at home.

27.   But he has seen his popularity boosted because of the Kosovo crisis.

28.   His tough stance against Chechen rebels helped boost his popularity, but Russian forces are bogged down with little hope of quick victory.

29.   His realistic assessment of regional economic conditions, especially the Indonesian crisis, boosted his popularity within the Asean countries.

30.   His slicked-back hair and good looks boosted his popularity, and he modeled himself on stars like Bing Crosby, Eddie Fisher and Perry Como.