41.   The stark choice of statehood or independence likely would yield a statehood majority, because Puerto Ricans prize their U.S. citizenship.

42.   He faces the stark choice of standing and splitting the right-wing vote or missing out to his junior cabinet rival.

43.   Should the matter be placed back in the lap of the government, Vajpayee will be left facing some stark choices.

44.   Tajikistan went to the polls Sunday faced with a stark choice of voting for a supporter of neo-communist President Emomaly Rakhmonov or staying at home.