51.   This should give us men the creeps as women can be truly aggressive, persistent and concerted in attaining their goals.

52.   If the rebels ever attain their goal of political independence, the republic is likely to be cut off by Moscow -- and Chechnya will be divided further.

53.   But it now appears that the majority will not attain that goal, which the Berlin conference in any case said fell far short of what was needed.

54.   Champions Roma face AC Milan who are also in the Champions League hunt with coach Carlo Ancelotti all too aware his job may depend on attaining that goal.