51.  But they jealously guard their role as an international political player and their role in the political talks Friday and Saturday.

52.  But they jealously guard their role as an international political player and their role in the political talks.

53.  But they jealously guard their role as an international political player.

54.  Some Sinn Fein activists want to vote no, particularly in the Irish Republic, where Sinn Fein is only a fringe political player.

55.  That makes the Conservative Party and other third parties in New York important political players.

56.  The choice of Li was a surprise to many because he is no longer a political player and has lived in quiet retirement.

57.  The shake-up could mean Milosevic is trying to regroup and consolidate his followers after their ouster from power so he can remain a political player.

58.  The shake-up could mean Milosevic is trying to regroup and consolidate his followers so he can remain a political player.

59.  The shake-up could mean Milosevic is trying to consolidate his followers after their ouster from power so he can remain a political player.

60.  Uribe, a major national political player, was accompanied Saturday by a regional army commander and other officials.