51.   He said he felt like a criminal when arts center officials subsequently held a news conference to say that the deal had strings attached and might be illegal.

52.   It also said it would accept food from South Korea if no strings were attached.

53.   One day, the two brothers attached a string, also made of lontar, to the leaf.

54.   Some nations attach strings to their support as Bush seeks to build coalition for war.

55.   The IMF attached strings to its bailout.

56.   The North reportedly said it would even consider accepting food from South Korea if no strings were attached.

57.   The Serbs told U.N. police Sljivo was arrested while allegedly trying to attach a string to a mine lying across a road, Ivanko said.

58.   Iran said last week that it would accept humanitarian aid from all countries, including the United States, so long as no political strings were attached.

59.   But Zimbabwe was nevertheless ready to take part in a round-table session on the matter if London did not attach strings, Chiwewe said.

60.   Two influential Republican senators said Sunday Congress would approve a higher debt ceiling before a feared government default, but they cautioned strings would be attached.