1.   And Republican leaders have urged Clinton to avoid a welcoming ceremony in Tiananmen Square.

2.   As all nine of the astronauts and cosmonauts gathered in the station for a formal welcoming ceremony, Readdy slipped Lucid a chocolate candy bar.

3.   As an example, participants here were greeted at the welcoming ceremony by Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters.

4.   At the welcoming ceremony a letter from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was read to the crew.

5.   After a short welcoming ceremony, Clinton and Assad went to work.

6.   After the welcoming ceremonies, she wandered down to the protest rally to listen.

7.   But Muslim leaders are refusing to move, and say they are planning their own welcoming ceremony for the pontiff.

8.   But there is apprehension over how Clinton will handle the welcoming ceremony at Tiananmen Square, a ritual on which the Chinese government insisted.

9.   Clinton is visibly tense as aides walk him through the carefully staged welcoming ceremony.

10.   Clinton defended his decision to take part in Tiananmen Square welcoming ceremonies at a news conference on Tuesday with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung.