31.   The bad PR obscures the fact that the Pentagon has made a strenuous effort to solve the mystery of the Gulf War syndrome.

32.   The compromise resolution was passed only after strenuous diplomatic efforts by the Clinton administration.

33.   They must carry Texas and Florida and make a strenuous effort in California.

34.   But his strenuous efforts will not go down in history as hoped.

35.   China has made strenuous efforts to preserve what have virtually become national emblems.

36.   He said China plans more strenuous efforts to combat the problem.

37.   HONG Kong still lacks room for its jail population in the next century despite strenuous efforts to expand its capacity, legislators have been told.

38.   Iran has also recently been making strenuous efforts to achieve a nuclear weapons capability and to acquire missiles capable of reaching Israel.

39.   It was making strenuous efforts to prevent terrorist attacks in the Jewish state by Islamic militants opposed to the peacemaking, he said.

40.   Romania made strenuous efforts to join but was told it was not ready.