51.   He had made similar promises in the past, only to send hundreds more packing to the border.

52.   However, Balaguer failed once before to honor a similar promise.

53.   However, Rabbani reneged on a similar promise earlier this year, costing Mestiri much of his credibility.

54.   Israel has made similar promises in the past but never followed through, he said.

55.   Jassem al-Kharafi, who was elected as the new Parliament Speaker Saturday, made similar promises.

56.   Lawyer Danny Zeidman said Israel has made similar promises in the past but never followed through.

57.   Other factions have made similar promises, but the unending fighting has damaged their credibility.

58.   President Clinton has made a similar promise.

59.   Sergei Stepashin, the ousted prime minister, has made similar promises to U.S. Vice President Al Gore.

60.   Savimbi has failed to keep similar promises in the past.