1.   The poll was organized by an electoral commission under a Kurdish judge, Amir Hawsizi and international monitors.

2.   Although international monitors may have stopped renewed fighting in this area for now, they were not optimistic that they will have the same success everywhere.

3.   Analysts say the key for Israel is to avoid large civilian casualties that could lead to an international backlash and add fuel to the Palestinian calls for international monitors.

4.   As is the case with the U.N. mission, Israeli officials believe that, in general, international monitors tend to be individually and institutionally biased against them.

5.   Because no international monitors or reporters remain in Kosovo, there is no way to verify these allegations.

6.   Before ending contact with the disarmament panel, the IRA permitted international monitors to inspect arms dumps twice.

7.   Beyond the threats of disruption, international monitors registered various complaints about the Palestinian campaign and various Israeli measures.

8.   Bosnia benefited from the presence of international monitors.

9.   A single, federated parliament will be elected next year, with elections watched by international monitors.