51.   Kuwait began diplomatic rounds in the Gulf to explain its decision to open its territory to U.S. warplanes and troops.

52.   Kuwait, meanwhile, began diplomatic rounds in the Gulf to explain its decision to open its territory to U.S. warplanes and troops.

53.   Last week Chirac began a round of private luncheons and tete-a-tetes with politicians from outside the government to both explore policy answers and rally the conservative majority.

54.   Many people fear rival Islamic groups will begin another round of fighting if Rabbani remains in power.

55.   Marwan Kanafani, an Arafat spokesman, said Peres and Arafat would begin another round of talks later Sunday.

56.   Republicans in Congress contend the offer was politically motivated and are beginning a round of investigations.

57.   She began her round with three straight birdies.

58.   Sorenstam, seeking to become the first woman to win three consecutive U.S. Opens, began her round with a bogey, then things got worse.

59.   Singh began his round in a drizzle, but the sun emerged for a while in the afternoon.

60.   Sorenstam and Webb, paired together in the last group for the second day in a row, began the round tied for the lead.