41.   Waldholtz tried to win our sympathy by portraying herself as just another weak female leaning on her man.

42.   When parents of victims mount a crusade to change the criminal-justice system, their efforts usually win public sympathy.

43.   Yet public-sector workers tend to win public sympathy when they take to the streets to defend their perks.

44.   A U.N. envoy under fire in Israel for remarks critical of Israeli military operations in the West Bank has defended his position and won the sympathy of Lebanese officials.

45.   Behind the showmanship, however, it appears he is orchestrating a major public relations campaign to win sympathy for his lonely government.

46.   But Mr Galschiot won sympathy from democrats, who said they would keep fighting for a permanent home for the symbol of freedom and democracy.

47.   By being ousted, Lee might think he will gain martyr status and win more sympathy.

48.   By maintaining a purely defensive posture, Taiwan would be better able to win the sympathy of other countries if attacked by China, they say.

49.   Even so, Okinawans appear to be winning more sympathy for complaints that they are being forced to shoulder too much of the burden.

50.   Gonzalez, an overnight hero in his communist homeland who has won the sympathies of Americans wanting to see him reunited with his son, was visibly disturbed.