1.   In countries like Central African Republic, Madagascar and Congo, sitting presidents lost elections only after being stripped of most of their powers.

2.   It has often proved difficult for sitting presidents, especially in the modern era, when vice presidents more or less automatically seek the presidency.

3.   Some lawyers also lament the Supreme Court decision in the Jones lawsuit that permitted sitting presidents to be sued, a precedent some consider potentially damaging.

4.   Clinton exchanged greetings with Rabbi Joshua Plant, who said Clinton may be the first sitting US president to attend a Rosh Hashanah service.

5.   Wearing a white yarmulke, Clinton exchanged greetings with Rabbi Joshua Plant, who said Clinton may be the first sitting US president to attend a Rosh Hashana service.

6.   The explosions occurred less than three hours ahead of the arrival here of Bush, the first sitting US president to visit Peru.