31.   The European Union must acquire the means to back up its foreign policy with military action if necessary, British and Italian foreign ministers told their colleagues Monday.

32.   The firefighter at first only told his colleagues about the comments, then later the police.

33.   Hanson, who had contradicted testimony both by Altman and Bentsen, also was resigning but not immediately, she told colleagues.

34.   Hanson, who had contradicted testimony both by Altman and Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen, also was resigning but not immediately, she told colleagues.

35.   Baltic defence ministers told NATO colleagues Tuesday they wanted full membership in the alliance and would not settle for a US-sponsored Baltic security plan, diplomats said.

36.   On a personal note, he told his colleagues and reporters gathered at the Capitol that his renomination was colored by tragedy.