1.   Economic prosperity allowed government to maintain peace with the labor unions by allowing high wage settlements.

2.   Arafat must be seen to be making every possible effort to maintain peace, including avoiding provocative rhetoric and preventing further early releases of Hamas terrorists.

3.   A feeling of pride and satisfaction was nearly unanimous, as was the belief that this temporary government could maintain peace.

4.   Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia argue their membership is key to maintaining peace in the troubled Balkan region.

5.   But Clinton said challenges remain as NATO forces enter Kosovo to ensure the return of ethnic Albanian refugees and to maintain the peace.

6.   But an outside force should be called upon to maintain peace, not to make it.

7.   But his friends and family say they will not seek retribution, because they are committed to maintaining the peace in Rema.

8.   But even the Clinton administration, which has contributed the most to maintain the peace, is not doing enough.

9.   But some of the people inside still hate each other, and peace can be maintained only by keeping U.S. and NATO troops there.