21.   But the Asian financial crisis has weakened the resolve of many countries in the region to free up their markets.

22.   But Washington also fears an uncompromising stand will backfire and weaken international resolve to maintain the overall inspections and the sanctions program.

23.   But the get-tough stance failed to mask the differences that have weakened Western resolve to bring peace to the former Yugoslavia.

24.   He said the watered-down trade plan should not weaken the resolve to keep markets open.

25.   Nevertheless, Washington also fears an uncompromising stand will backfire and weaken international resolve to maintain the overall inspections and the sanctions program.

26.   Nor will it weaken our resolve to continue our operation until our key objectives have been achieved.

27.   The casualties they inflicted on Israeli troops became a political issue in Israel and weakened its resolve to stay in Lebanon.

28.   The government insisted that the violence would not weaken its resolve to forcibly deport Vietnamese who do not return voluntarily.

29.   Three days of intense shelling weakened their resolve, however, and only one defense line remained early Tuesday.

30.   Forum leaders have said the government is trying to weaken their resolve by denying facilities such as mobile toilets.