31.   But it was not clear if such political concessions would be acceptable to Hindu nationalists or to the Muslim militants demanding either independence or union with neighboring Pakistan.

32.   Conservative opposition seeks political concessions in exchange for supporting Albania mission.

33.   He said it was more likely Syria hoped to extract political concessions from Israel.

34.   He said the donation is not linked to any political concessions from North Korea.

35.   In the past, Russia closed its pipelines to extract political concessions from other former Soviet republics and equity in energy projects they negotiated with others.

36.   In turn, North Korea has accused the United States of using economic pressure, especially the trade embargo, to force political concessions.

37.   In past mass kidnappings, rebels have sought both ransoms and political concession from the government.

38.   Israel says the Palestinians planned the violence and set it off to win political concessions after Sharon visited a disputed holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.

39.   Israel says the Palestinians planned the violence and set it off to win political concessions.

40.   Israel charges that the Palestinian leadership has orchestrated the violence to wrest political concessions from Israel.