101.  The United States has taken a strong pro-democracy stand in the hemisphere but officials suggested that the interruption of the democratic process in Venezuela was justified.

102.  The students killed at Ile Ife are believed to have been targeted for their strong stand against the secret groups.

103.  They are only afraid of people who come up with a strong stand.

104.  Traditionally, the council takes a strong stand against Iraq only after the Iraqis actually block an inspection attempt.

105.  U.S. spokesman James Rubin said the United States hoped the council would take a strong stand against Iraqi defiance of U.N. orders.

106.  U.S. spokesman James Rubin said the United States hoped the council would take a strong stand against repeated Iraqi defiance of U.N. orders.

107.  When asked to name an Islamic country the administration has targeted for criticism, officials cite the strong U.S. stand against the Taliban regime in nonstrategic Afghanistan.

108.  He said French participation was in contradiction with its strong stand against the US missile attacks on Iraq and the expansion of the southern no-fly zone.

109.  He has been a leader on financial matters in Nauru and has taken a strong stand on environmental issues.

110.  Iranian newspapers praised European countries on Tuesday for their strong stand against a new US law threatening sanctions against foreign companies investing in Iran.