1.   Diplomatic pressure to remove Karadzic has been increasing in recent weeks out of fear that he could undermine the elections.

2.   Mahdi denies that his movement wants weapons or financing from Washington, saying moral support and diplomatic pressure are enough.

3.   Riots followed and there was diplomatic pressure on the government to assert its authority.

4.   The announcement of a ceasefire came after intense diplomatic pressure from the US.

5.   Progress was accelerated, however, by the combination of diplomatic pressures and the continuing drought.

6.   Although the Israeli government has forbidden them to do so, the diplomatic pressure is growing.

7.   American diplomatic pressure backed by intelligence-gathering helped drive Ocalan into an increasingly desperate search for refuge, the officials said.

8.   And China now seems to be trying to improve its long-term relationship with Taiwan while applying diplomatic pressure.

9.   Arafat, who travels to the summit only after considerable diplomatic pressure from Washington and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, stands at a crossroads.

10.   Britain has staunchly joined the United States in preparing for air strikes if Saddam does not bow soon to diplomatic pressure.