41.   Later in the week, Netanyahu tried to soften his tone.

42.   Private Turkish news channel NTV reported that Ecevit softened his tone after influential U.S. Jewish lobbies denounced his speech.

43.   Russian officials have since softened their tone, stressing they want to have good relations with the United States and Britain.

44.   Trying to break the deadlock, Israeli officials recently began softening their tone toward Lebanon in hopes of cutting a deal without Syria.

45.   However he drastically softened his tone after being authorized to form a government in early June.

46.   However, Marin has since softened his tone, saying that Europe also needed to consider the ASEAN position.

47.   After softening the tone of their demands over the weekend following their first direct meeting with the government negotiator, MRTA rebels once again strengthened their rhetoric.

48.   The United States is to ask Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to soften his tone toward Iran when he visits Washington late Wednesday, the daily Yediot Aharonot said.

49.   The PAC softened its tone at its last congress a year ago, acknowledging that it should also open its ranks to white and Indian membership.