51.   When the thorny question of whether Lee engaged in some form of hanky-panky is asked, Bythewood grows quiet for a few moments.

52.   When to stop such monitoring is a thorny question for health officials.

53.   When thorny questions entangle political, military, diplomatic and intelligence issues, Clarke cuts the knot.

54.   Whether only dog-lovers will be allowed to join dogs in doggie heaven is another thorny question.

55.   But the visit has become a thorny question as China has requested to arrange for Wang and Koo to discuss future political talks, which Taiwan has rejected.

56.   During their meeting, ministers were to take up the thorny questions of rising violence in Kosovo and the slow pace of peace efforts in Bosnia.

57.   He will also discuss the thorny question of the future territorial division of the state.

58.   In tackling Medicare and the thorny question of how to help seniors pay for their prescription drug, Cheney is addressing a health care issue that typically favors Democrats.

59.   In tackling Medicare and the thorny question of how to help seniors pay for their prescription drugs, Cheney is addressing a health care issue that typically favors Democrats.

60.   Mercy killing has been permitted and practiced in the Netherlands for years, but lawmakers continue to face thorny legal questions over how to regulate it.