1.   And it would like NATO nations to join Washington in developing a system for the alliance.

2.   And the president noted that he expected many nations to join the United States in its campaign.

3.   And, citing British military interventions in Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, Blair said his nation would join in similar efforts elsewhere if needed.

4.   At a news briefing, representatives of the watchdog groups said tobacco-exporting nations had not joined together to block the treaty.

5.   But critics charge the maneuver contravenes the spirit of the rules that are meant to ensure that nations joining the single currency exercise genuine budgetary discipline.

6.   Crude oil rose on speculation that European nations may join in a U.S. ban on oil from Iran.

7.   European nations have joined with Japan in recent weeks in criticizing the U.S. unilateral sanctions on Japanese autos.

8.   European nations joined in the criticism on Monday.

9.   If and when the nations join, their security is effectively guaranteed by the rest of the alliance.

10.   Investors and foreign exchange traders say Japan and other nations may join hands with the International Monetary Fund to orchestrate a loan to Thailand.