41.   A two-year campaign of shootings and bombings of Israelis has steadily eroded support in Israel for conceding more land to the PLO.

42.   Bombing mistakes begin to erode support for NATO campaign.

43.   But democratic reforms and an economic crisis have eroded its support.

44.   But even that support has been eroded by the NATO bombing campaign and the exodus of tens of thousands of Serbs from Kosovo, considered their medieval heartland.

45.   But lingering poverty and the failure of his economic policies to create well-paid jobs have eroded his support over the years, Loli said.

46.   But it also has eroded support for Pasok, which had built its foundation around patronage and generous welfare spending.

47.   But Putin was apparently concerned that confrontation with the governors could erode his support in the provinces.

48.   Chinese leaders have been trying to curb rampant corruption that has eroded popular support for Communist Party rule.

49.   Chinese leaders have vowed to end the graft that is eroding popular support for communist rule.

50.   Continued fighting in that region can only spill more blood and further erode support for Russia among her neighbors around the world.