41.   But several top politicians said Wasmosy had told them of his plan to promote Oviedo, a flamboyant general whom the president fired Monday for insubordination.

42.   Chavez was warmly welcomed in Havana late last year, and the Cuban media carried accounts of his stinging criticism of Caldera and other top Venezuelan politicians.

43.   Chiang also maintained secret contacts with top Soviet politicians in case the U.S. government stopped supporting Taiwan, it said.

44.   Chief ministers are the top elected politicians in each state.

45.   Chief ministers are the top politicians in each state.

46.   During his two-day visit, Berlusconi met President Emil Constantinescu, Prime Minister Victor Ciorbea and other top politicians.

47.   Earlier this year, a Russian immigrant businessman admitted he tried to bribe top Israeli politicians and was sentenced to six years in jail.

48.   Even top politicians were offering congratulations.

49.   Even top politicians have not been allowed to visit him.

50.   For nearly three years, Prosecutor Antonio Di Pietro pursued corruption probes of top politicians like a hound.