21.   In reality, Sheen has suffered a string of legal troubles related to substance abuse and has spent time as an inpatient for detoxification.

22.   In recent weeks Netanyahu has suffered a string of setbacks, including the resignation of his finance minister and others who opposed what they termed his autocratic governance.

23.   Just as the former Lazio manager took over late last year, Owen bounced back to top form after suffering a string of injuries.

24.   Kafelnikov then suffered a string of first round upsets on clay courts in Estoril, Barcelona and Monte Carlo last week, complaining of a virus.

25.   Korean Air has suggested a bomb may be to blame for the crash, but the airline also has suffered a string of safety problems.

26.   NASA is under increasing political and public pressure not to put another American aboard the aging Mir, which has suffered a string of breakdowns in recent months.

27.   Savicevic, who has suffered a string of injuries, is looking for a new club next season.

28.   Scattered areas of China have suffered a string of droughts in recent years.

29.   Since then, his conservative coalition has suffered a string of local and regional election defeats to leftist opponents.

30.   State farms have suffered a string of floods and droughts, worsening damage done by decades of mismanagement and loss of Soviet subsidies.