1.   His death came as the group was discussing a possible merger with the smaller Independent Bankers Association of Texas, which represents community banks.

2.   His death came as the department is expanding mental health programs available to officers.

3.   His death came before the heavy metal group achieved major success.

4.   His death came as India was preparing plans to hold local elections in Kashmir for the first time in eight years later this year.

5.   His death came as India was preparing plans to hold local elections in Kashmir later this year, the first ones in eight years.

6.   His death came hours before lawmakers in London debated whether the paroles of convicted terrorists should be suspended.

7.   Most of the deaths came in what police claim are shootouts despite contradictory allegations from witnesses.

8.   Skeptics pointed out that the death came as pressure was building to put Pol Pot on trial before an international genocide tribunal.

9.   Skeptics pointed out that the death came as pressure was building to put Pol Pot on trial.

10.   The death came as a five-nation committee monitoring a truce in southern Lebanon met in talks aimed at reducing tension.