71.  Now Saudi Arabia, which along with Egypt are the pivotal Arab countries, has gone public in support of a tough Arafat position.

72.  On Wednesday, Sharon outlined tough positions for future peace talks in a speech apparently meant to reassure his hardline constituents.

73.  Prime Minister Ehud Barak lagged far behind hawkish opposition leader Ariel Sharon in polls Friday as Barak and the Arabs staked out tough positions for peace negotiations.

74.  She said pins were also placed in tough positions on the large, steep greens.

75.  Sheffield made it clear he holds no animosity toward Dodgers general manager Kevin Malone, saying he realizes Malone is in a tough position trying to trade him.

76.  Starting at the back of the field put the German in an extremely tough position.

77.  Taking a tough position before the summit, Russian President Boris Yeltsin said Moscow would try to prevent any former Soviet republic from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

78.  The development also puts Bush in a tough position.

79.  The finding put the United Nations in a tough position.

80.  The tough position, announced Tuesday not long before two hostages were freed, seemed to override earlier hints that the Tupac Amaru rebels might moderate their demands.