41.   It is my view that the United States does not have a vital national interest in Bosnia to justify sending United States troops there.

42.   It is unwise to retard these innovations in the armed forces, but not because dangerous threats to vital U.S. interests are imminent.

43.   It kills people, including American troops, who should only be asked to die when vital national interests are involved.

44.   Irrigators, power generators and aluminum producers certainly have a vital interest in the salmon battle.

45.   It opted to back corrupt governments because it feared that the alternative would be worse for vital U.S. interests.

46.   Last week, President Clinton used similar language in describing six U.S. vital interests in Haiti.

47.   Lott needs a reminder that vital national interests should transcend politics as usual.

48.   Maintaining a continuum of combat-credible naval presence overseas in areas of vital U.S. interest secures our economic and political interests.

49.   Mr. President, stability in Europe and the continued viability of NATO are our vital interests.

50.   No vital American interest was threatened by Hitler, he says.