11.  West said that has not affected his relationship with Buss but implied that he regrets not taking a stronger stand against the Rodman move.

12.  Opposition leaders vowed Wednesday to take a stronger stand towards Hun Sen once parliament opened.

13.  Raikka said the group wants the Finns to take a stronger stand, claiming that China jails hundreds of thousands of people without charging them and systematically tortures prisoners.

14.  A stronger U.S. stand early on could have made a difference, he said.

15.  But in earlier pronouncements, Singh has called on Badal to take a stronger stand in support of Sikh autonomy.

16.  However, a revolutionary young Marxist trend is strongly rising in the communist party which demands the adoption of stronger stands against government polices.

17.  However, this time it is taking a stronger stand and has already filed a complaint before the World Trade Organization to judge the legality of the sanctions.

18.  However, this time it is taking a stronger stand and has already filed a complaint before the World Trade Organization, which sets trade rules.

19.  In Cairo, Arafat called on Arab nations to take a stronger stand against Israel.

20.  In earlier pronouncements, Ranjit Singh has called on Badal to take a stronger stand in support of Sikh autonomy.