61.   But Kaoru Iwata, a member of the City Assembly in nearby Karuizawa, claims to have felt the sting of the political forces supporting the games.

62.   But in a way it was just another step in his evolving effort to create a new political force.

63.   But nearly every other political force in Guatemala now seems to be rushing to stake a claim to the Arbenz legacy.

64.   But irresponsible political forces in both parties stand in his way.

65.   But on Thursday, the Taliban vanished as a political force.

66.   But Islam, the predominant religion in the region, has yet to explode as a major political force.

67.   But it did add a new sense of urgency to an issue that faces a significant fight from conservative political forces in the United States.

68.   But political forces and personal agendas here are complex and contradictory.

69.   But she still wants to help the veteran consumer activist turn the Green Party into a lasting political force.

70.   But men, especially white men, remain a potent political force, perhaps even more complicated to court.