21.   Halo is a British organization helping to rid the country of tens of thousands of land mines.

22.   In his inaugural speech he promised to rid the country of corruption and get the economy back on the rails.

23.   Investigators have targeted a vice president and a leading diplomat in a widening drug scandal that has embarrassed an administration that pledged to rid the country of drug influences.

24.   In view of the rainy season,efforts to rid the country of the breeding grounds should be stepped up.

25.   Khalilzad said believes American-led military forces must continue airstrikes in Afghanistan to rid the country of Taliban and al-Qaida remnants.

26.   Meanwhile, Prime Minister Abdul-Kader Bajammal justified the hunt and the resulting violence saying it was an effort to rid the country of terrorists and lawbreakers.

27.   McCain stood his ground and said it was essential to rid the country of the influence of special interests.

28.   Netanyahu cited Iran and Afghanistan as terrorist states, and said America must be resolved to do whatever it takes to rid the countries of its extremist elements.

29.   Ms. Bhutto said she wants to rid her country of Muslim militants, many of whom are from Afghanistan or Middle Eastern nations.

30.   Premier Costas Simitis Friday said Greece will no longer tolerate what he described as an immigrant crime wave and vowed drastic measures to rid the country of the problem.