41.   Besides the strategic value of Kilinochchi, the battle also is important for morale, given recent setbacks by each side.

42.   But recent military setbacks have left them well outside the capital and they do not pose an immediate threat to President Burhanuddin Rabbani.

43.   But their recent military setbacks have left them well outside the capital and they do not pose an immediate threat to President Burhanuddin Rabbani.

44.   Despite the recent setbacks for the group, Israeli security officials have said the Palestinian Authority is not doing enough to prevent attacks on Israelis.

45.   Despite a recent military setback, the government said Saturday it was ready to renew a cease-fire with rebels in the central Nuba Mountains region for six more months.

46.   It suffered recent setbacks due to a series of arrests of its top guerrillas, including its alleged chieftain, Nilo de la Cruz.

47.   Nevertheless, many participants in the U.S. markets professed to see the recent setback as a healthy development on balance.

48.   Recent setbacks had raised questions about whether Chidambaram, who became finance minister in May, could match the performance of the previous administration.

49.   Recent setbacks in the war against the Taliban and the suspected terrorists they harbor have dampened early hopes of a quick U.S. campaign in Afghanistan.

50.   Reports said Sunday Erbakan has accused generals of blaming recent setbacks in the Iraqi offensive on the government.