41.   The strategy is deliberately designed to turn his appealing image as a genuine military hero into a political liability.

42.   The secretary-general would then be seen as less of a political liability.

43.   Until Boutros-Ghali was judged a potential political liability in an American presidential election year, administration officials had no serious complaints about his relations with Washington.

44.   Without a minimum level of public support, a president cannot get much done and becomes a political liability to his party, the experts said.

45.   Along with being a public embarrassment, the spat threatened to become a major political liability for Koizumi.

46.   But Boesak has become a political liability at home.

47.   Chirac could consider dumping him as a political liability in the coming week.

48.   First came the surreal collapse of the auto inspections system, which has evolved from an embarrassment of glitches to a scandal with growing political liabilities.

49.   FEATURE-US-BLAMING THE WIFE, First lady has become a political liability for President Clinton.

50.   Her wealth has always been a political liability.