21.   But they did not say they would insist that disarmament begin during the talks, as Trimble and other Protestant leaders have insisted.

22.   But union leaders insist that they are not going to play defense.

23.   But while opposition leaders insist that they will not participate in the elections unless their demands are met, most diplomats here expect that a deal will be struck.

24.   Chechen leaders insist on real independence but Russian officials say that will simply never happen.

25.   Congressional leaders insist they only want to end excessive regulations that hamstring honest businesses and that they will leave basic protections for public health and safety intact.

26.   Council leaders insist that the process is more open than ever and that every member, even those not at the briefings, can receive the same information.

27.   Democratic leaders insist that they learned the lesson of that defeat.

28.   Earlier in the day, the leaders insisted that there is little reason to increase the amount of oil they produce.

29.   Even though European leaders insist that they want to work with the Bush administration, there are signs more of resignation than engagement.

30.   For their part, Welfare leaders insisted that they were acting within democratic rules.