21.  And while Mbeki backed off his earlier positions on the AIDS scourge, he has not publicly defined a leadership role for himself.

22.  Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Susan Rice, reversing an earlier position, met with Congolese rebels in a hastily arranged meeting in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.

23.  As a result, Israel reversed an earlier position and agreed on Friday to view the edited tapes and the newly discovered evidence.

24.  However, in a softening of their earlier position, the rebels said they would be willing to meet with anyone designated by the government, he said.

25.  KLM has now reversed its earlier position, saying it accepts the conclusions of the study.

26.  Reversing his earlier position, Florida Marlins owner John Henry now says he must have taxpayer help if the team is to build a new ballpark.

27.  Sen. Bob Packwood, reversing his earlier position, said Friday he wants public hearings into charges that he committed sexual and official misconduct.

28.  Reversing an earlier position, Gandhi said Congress is not averse to being part of a new coalition government.

29.  Reversing its earlier position, the government of Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin said it had requested the plan to help the aerospace giant create partnerships.

30.  Softening its earlier position, North Korea proposed Thursday that it meet with U.S. negotiators in Beijing to iron out nuclear differences, the Yonhap news agency reported.