21.  U.S. officials seem far more concerned with obtaining international support for a post-invasion peacekeeping force and reconstruction effort than at the prospect of doing battle with the Haitian army.

22.  A senior Iraqi official who has been lobbying governments for the lifting of U.N. sanctions against his country obtained support Thursday from the Vatican.

23.  Among the contingency plans was deployment of artillery on strategic positions to obtain fire support for NATO troops needing it, and readying a mobile rapid reaction force.

24.  But the failure to obtain KLA support is a serious drawback because sustained negotiations on the future of Kosovo are inconceivable without a stable cease-fire.

25.  Catholic church leaders and the military rejected the ransom demand for the release of Father Desmond Hartford but promised to help the former rebels obtain livelihood support.

26.  Church and military leaders rejected the ransom demand but promised to help the former rebels obtain livelihood support.

27.  Failure to obtain KLA support is a serious drawback because sustained negotiations on the future of Kosovo are inconceivable without a stable cease-fire.

28.  He obtains support from two of three mayoral candidates to extend his term for three months to guide city through aftermath of attack.

29.  It organised the Geneva meeting to bring together experts and officials from around the world to seek ways to fight the fires and to obtain financial support.

30.  It suggested that China take action before other countries obtain international support for their claims.