1.   And that time-honored tradition may have won the embattled government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi a momentary reprieve.

2.   Albania crumbled into anarchy Thursday as the authorities flung open weapons warehouses in the capital to arm civilians they apparently hoped would help defend the embattled government.

3.   His embattled government faced a hostile parliament that was preparing to call for new elections.

4.   Like most acts of embattled governments in time of war, this one was driven by the interplay of temperament and personality and the sheer momentum of events.

5.   The embattled government has been further embarrassed by reports of corruption in defense procurement, including the purchase of what look like wildly overpriced coffins for soldiers.

6.   The embattled governments of Zimbabwe and Angola regularly arrest and harass journalists.

7.   Thus they have entered the fighting in support of embattled Bosnian government troops in the northwest enclave of Bihac, which is under attack from the Serbs.

8.   Zimbabwe announced Wednesday night that it was immediately sending aircraft, weapons and other support for the embattled government.

9.   Overwhelmingly Shiite Iran supports the embattled government of President Burhanuddin Rabbani and has been concerned at the rise of the anti-government Sunni Taliban, now besieging Kabul.

10.   Overwhelmingly Shiite Iran supports the embattled government of President Burhanuddin Rabbani and has been concerned at the rise of the ant-government Sunni Taleban, now besieging Kabul.