41.   The controversy surrounding Barros began two weeks ago when illegally recorded segments of his telephone conversations were published in the Brazilian media.

42.   The latest controversy began last week when Interior Ministry inspectors leveled the home of Issawiyeh resident Mohammed Obeid, saying it was built without a license.

43.   The latest sexual abuse controversy began in January, when published reports disclosed that Law and other church leaders had reassigned a priest accused of pedophilia.