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(Click for frequent words.) 75 Deadlock 71 Impasse 65 Dispute 63 Squabble 62 Talks Resume 61 Spat 61 Talks Fail 60 Talks Continue 60 Wrangles 59 Battle Rages 59 Setback 59 Tussle 58 Tensions Rise 58 Political Stalemate 58 Vote Looms 58 Tight Lipped 58 Resume Talks 58 Stalled 58 Standoff 57 Feud 57 Rebuff 57 Border Dispute 57 Showdown Looms 57 Lock Horns 57 Talks Collapse 57 Standoff Continues 57 Political Impasse 57 Pressure Mounts 57 Goalless Draw 57 Tempers Flare 57 Looms Over 57 Holds Firm 57 Deals Blow 56 Faces Tough 56 Deal Reached 56 Hold Talks 56 Vote Delayed 56 Strike Threat 56 Remains Defiant 56 Battle Looms 56 Hopes Fade 56 Move Closer 56 Crisis Deepens 56 Delays Vote 56 Clock Ticks 56 Stands Firm 56 Faces Dilemma 55 stalemate 55 Talks Stalled 55 Protests Continue 55 Issues Ultimatum 55 NEWS ANALYSIS 55 Strife 55 Plays Down 55 Complicates 55 Faces Challenges 55 Violent Clashes 55 Future Uncertain 55 Tensions Flare 55 Unravels 55 Infighting 55 Talks Stall 55 Reverberates 55 Puts Off 55 Be Resolved 55 Woes 55 Face Tough 55 Talks Postponed 55 Gunbattle 55 Shakeup 55 Seek Compromise 55 Tough Task 55 Missed Chances 55 Drubbing 55 Debate Rages 55 Pull Out 55 Predicts Tough 55 Violent Protests 55 Economic Woes 55 Agreement Reached 55 Softens 55 Wary Of 55 Pushes Back 55 Scuffle 54 Grapples With 54 Reshuffle 54 Rages 54 Boils Over 54 Break Deadlock 54 Flexes Muscles 54 Logjam 54 Negotiators Agree 54 Pressure Builds 54 Wrangle Over 54 Hangs Over 54 Plays Hardball 54 Claim Victory 54 Tougher Stance 54 Focus Shifts 54 Balks 54 Edges Closer 54 Sends Mixed Signals 54 Appears Headed 54 Frets Over 54 Rebuffs 54 Sets Deadline 54 Withdraw Troops 54 Deal Struck 54 Puts Pressure 54 Contract Dispute 54 Defection 54 Rejects Calls 54 Uncertain Future 54 Casts Shadow 54 Casts Shadow Over 53 Bogged Down 53 Postpones Decision 53 Averts 53 Ethnic Tensions 53 Disputed 53 Deadline Looms 53 Slams Door 53 Persists 53 Looms Large 53 Talks Progressing 53 Reignites 53 Lawmakers Urge 53 Edges Toward 53 Violence Erupts 53 Stumbling Block 53 Hostage Crisis 53 Be Decided 53 Debate Continues 53 Reach Deal 53 Political Turmoil 53 Bitter Feud 53 Tighten Grip 53 Frustrate 53 Tough Decisions 53 Withdraw From 53 Official Criticizes 53 Thrashing 53 Strike Ends 53 Cries Foul 53 Erupts 53 Stalemate Continues 53 Faces Uncertain Future 53 War Rages 53 Could Backfire 53 Race Heats Up 53 Ease Tension 53 Girds 53 Extend Lead 53 Intervenes 53 Slow Start 53 Trade Barbs 53 Urges Restraint 53 Debate Heats Up 53 Ouster 53 Trouble Brewing 53 Ruled Out 53 Spells Out 53 Quashed 53 Frustrates 53 Sees Possible 53 Uphill battle 53 Fighting Erupts 53 Fears Grow 53 Fierce Fighting 53 Signals Willingness 53 Crisis Worsens 53 Disarray 53 Suspends Talks 53 Woes Continue 53 Urges Patience 53 Clashes Erupt 53 Unnerves 53 Withdraw Troops From 53 Newsview 53 Envoy Warns 53 Finger Pointing 53 Bicker Over 53 Casts Doubt 53 Confrontation 53 Set Sights 52 Leaders Agree 52 Deadline Nears 52 Moves Ahead 52 Subsides 52 Talks Deadlocked 52 Imbroglio 52 Dismisses Claims 52 Mounting Pressure 52 Price Hikes 52 Backs Away 52 Unsettle 52 Gets Nod 52 Delays Decision 52 Hits Snag 52 Budget Stalemate 52 Crisis Looms 52 Divides 52 Tension Builds 52 Brinksmanship 52 Withholds 52 Must Remain 52 Flares Up 52 Raises Hopes 52 Confusion Surrounds 52 Rubbishes 52 Deadly Blast 52 Clears Way 52 Not Fazed 52 Bribery Allegation 52 Dismisses Talk 52 Urges Calm 52 Share Spoils 52 Work Stoppage 52 Parties Agree 52 Goal Drought 52 Mixed Reactions 52 Morning Must Reads 52 Losing Patience 52 Hard Fought 52 Bedevil 52 Quashes 52 Impose Sanctions 52 Fears Persist 52 Uproar Over 52 Hit Snag 52 Deadline Passes 52 Panel Backs 52 Fiscal Woes 52 Violence Flares 52 Stifles 52 Tread Carefully 52 Corruption Scandal 52 Uphill Struggle 52 Cry Foul 52 Averted 52 Voter Anger 52 Bogs Down 52 Sectarian Violence 52 Lines Drawn 52 Questions Abound 52 Decides Against 52 Postpones Vote 52 Calm Returns 52 Faces Uphill Battle 52 Tension Rises 52 Tense 52 Talks Falter 52 Clock Ticking 52 Downplays 52 Sounds Alarm 52 Fizzles 52 Heated Debate 52 Fight Looms 52 Bickering 52 Derails 52 Could Derail 52 Will Remain 52 Confident Ahead 52 Geopolitical Diary 52 Sending Troops 52 Legal Tussle 52 Regroups 52 Expects Tough 52 Pessimistic About 52 Relents 52 Pins Hopes 52 Deal Imminent 52 Cry Foul Over 52 Keeping Tabs On 52 Lawmakers Reject 52 Eludes 52 Spells Trouble 52 Decision Nears 51 Edging Closer 51 Toughens 51 Bid Rejected 51 Deploy Troops 51 Defeat 51 Roils 51 Tensions Escalate 51 Relegation Battle 51 Abandons 51 Title Hopes 51 Raises Concerns 51 Tightens Security 51 Weighs Options 51 Nuclear Impasse 51 Declares Victory 51 Reach Compromise 51 Stirs Debate 51 Clock ticks 51 Scuttles 51 Furore 51 Official Quits 51 Boycott Threat 51 Goal Puts 51 Could Prove 51 Confirms Talks 51 Truce Talks 51 Swap Deal 51 Denies Rift 51 Emboldens 51 Protest 51 Stave Off 51 Scuttled 51 Could Trigger 51 Dealt Blow 51 Bomb Scare 51 Showdown Looms Over 51 Disallowed Goal 51 SCENARIOS 51 Stymies 51 Talks Underway 51 Violence Escalates 51 Vote Nears 51 Contemplates 51 Biggest Problem 51 Ratchets Up 51 Adjourns 51 Walks Tightrope 51 Standstill 51 Slowdown 51 Lawmakers Seek 51 Spar Over 51 Face Uphill Battle 51 Battle Intensifies 51 Voter Apathy 51 Not Ruled Out 51 Riots Erupt 51 Clashed 51 Revote 51 Admits Mistake 51 Demonstrators Protest 51 Nuke Issue 51 Leans Toward 51 Filibuster Showdown 51 Backs Off 51 Dispute Escalates 51 Deflates 51 Faces Uncertain 51 Spells Doom 51 Put Brakes 51 Squabble Over 51 Delayed Again 51 Walkout 51 Mixed Feelings 51 Gov't Seeks 51 Fruitless 51 Deadlocked 51 Seeks Truce 51 Mixed Reaction 51 Axed 51 Erupts Over 51 Tension mounts 51 Troop Deployment 51 Hold Off 51 Cease Fire Talks 51 Selloff 51 Raises Concerns Over 51 Vote Postponed 51 Moves Closer 51 Rights Groups Urge 51 Set Sights On 51 Troop Withdrawal 51 Move Toward 51 Nears End 51 Bloodbath 51 Pulls Out Of 51 Raise Concerns 51 Escalates 51 Sets Timetable 51 Dismantles 51 Probe Sought 51 Corruption Probe 51 Tightens Grip 51 Deliberates 51 Saber Rattling 51 Rejects Accusations 51 Reaches Deal 51 Shelved 51 Tussle Over 51 Draws Criticism 51 Report Suggests 51 Set Precedent 51 Snubs 51 Imperils 51 Troop Pullout 51 Row Erupts 51 Shuns 51 Spurns 51 Dampens 51 Questions Linger 51 Tentative Deal 51 Pushes Ahead 51 Fever Grips 51 Rebukes 51 Under Scrutiny 51 Suffer Setback 51 rift widens 51 Momentum Builds 51 Could Undermine 51 Price Hike 51 Raises Questions About 51 Future Unclear 51 Make Headway 51 Holds Onto 51 Voices Concern 51 Orders Probe Into 51 Steamroll 51 Longest Serving 51 Expresses Concern Over 50 Overshadow 50 Tumult 50 Amid Controversy 50 Injury Blow 50 Debate Grows 50 Ruled Illegal 50 Concedes 50 Shake Up 50 Lapse 50 Keeps Pressure 50 Faces Criticism 50 Won'T 50 Political Deadlock 50 Renews Calls 50 Takes Charge 50 Deal Collapses 50 Closed Door 50 Not Budging 50 Raises Doubts 50 Inch Closer 50 Pull Plug 50 Assails 50 Discord 50 Poses Challenge 50 Finds Itself 50 Cites Progress 50 Arms Smuggling 50 Upends 50 Justifies 50 Rejects Claims 50 Panel Rejects 50 Budget Woes 50 Stumbles 50 Broke Rules 50 Trounced 50 Hold Onto 50 Battle Heats Up 50 Cast Doubt 50 Points Finger 50 Remains Elusive 50 Derailment 50 Reach Semis 50 Draws Closer 50 Seeks Answers 50 Negotiations Continue 50 Uphill Battle 50 Probe Into 50 Deadly Attack 50 Drawn Into 50 Clamps Down 50 Long Overdue 50 Official Defends 50 Turmoil 50 Security Beefed Up 50 Could Complicate 50 Bemoan 50 Remains Divided 50 Resume Negotiations 50 Scoffs 50 Ruling Expected 50 Could Hurt 50 Mend Fences 50 Rejects Plea 50 Security Tightened 50 Climate Talks 50 Hope Fades 50 Cautiously Optimistic 50 Uneasy Calm 50 Violence Threatens 50 Rekindles 50 Pyrrhic Victory 50 Nuclear Standoff 50 Deadlocks 50 Admits Defeat 50 SNAP ANALYSIS 50 Peaceful Protests 50 Faces Tough Task 50 Pressure Grows 50 Reconsiders 50 Legal Limbo 50 Election Nears 50 Okays 50 Urges Peaceful 50 Protesters Clash 50 Envoy Arrives 50 Scoffs At 50 Bemoans 50 Shoots Down 50 Bigger Role 50 Step Closer 50 Opens Door 50 Reach Agreement 50 Urges Diplomacy 50 Sends Troops 50 Wades Into 50 Squeezes 50 Deeper Into 50 Fighting Rages 50 Scoreless Draw 50 Embarrasses 50 Undefeated Streak 50 Shrug Off 50 Warns Against Complacency 50 Halted 50 Shooting Incident 50 Pull Off 50 Restart Talks 50 Likely Headed 50 Mauling 50 Argues Against 50 Protested 50 Lawmaker Wants 50 Worsens 50 Suffers Setback 50 Flu Outbreak 50 Clashes Continue 50 Poses Threat 50 Resolve Differences 50 Admit Defeat 50 Refuses To 50 Shrugs Off 50 Spy Scandal 50 Stays Silent 50 Lift Ban 50 Reasserts 50 Cancels Trip 50 Envoy Urges 50 Nudges 50 Faces Crucial 50 Troop Reduction 50 Settle Differences 50 Moves Step Closer 50 Official Warns 50 Finalise 50 Takes Shape 50 Tension Mounts 50 Runs Into 50 Sends Envoy 50 Hearings Begin 50 Be Delayed 50 Loom Large 50 Lose Ground 50 Violence Spreads 50 Imposes Curfew 50 Criticises 50 Bows Out 50 Inches Closer 50 Warn Against 50 Panel Weighs 50 Protest Planned 50 Irks 50 Stirs Up 50 Fraud Allegations 50 Chides 50 Panel Votes 50 Faces Hurdles 50 Draws Fire 50 Budget Impasse 50 Nears Deal 50 Dismay 50 Throws Out 50 Shutdown Looms 50 Doctor Shortage 50 Resurfaces 50 Sidesteps 50 Censured 50 Decision Delayed 50 Contentious 50 Lawmaker Says 50 Shuts Door 50 Rudderless 50 Raises Questions 50 Deadly Clashes 49 Fear Grips 49 Appeal Rejected 49 Rankles 49 Admits Errors 49 Defuse Tensions 49 Hopes Dim 49 Fuel Shortage 49 Could Hinge 49 Unrest 49 Cries Foul Over 49 Looks Ahead 49 Reaction Mixed 49 Battle Brews 49 Protests Escalate 49 Vote Recount 49 Rejects Bid 49 Trade Jabs 49 Turns Violent 49 Takeover Talk 49 Reverses Course 49 Snub 49 Aide Denies 49 Undercuts 49 Deeply Disappointed 49 Offing 49 Conflicting Reports 49 Panel Approves 49 Refugees Flee 49 Bid Fails 49 Debt Worries 49 Remains Confident 49 Unrest Spreads 49 Hopes Dashed 49 Faces Difficult 49 Activists Protest 49 Salvages 49 Serious Threat 49 Wreak Havoc 49 Questions Raised 49 Accusations Fly 49 Defends Decision 49 Funding Shortfall 49 Ship Sinking 49 Woes Deepen 49 Extend Deadline 49 Cut Ties 49 Imposes Sanctions 49 Violence flares 49 Rethinks 49 Problems Remain 49 Stoppage 49 Trial Adjourned 49 Reactor Shutdown 49 Unrest Grows 49 Imperil 49 NKorea Nuke 49 Swine Flu Fears 49 Awaits 49 Court Nullifies 49 Sign Pact 49 Faces Stiff 49 Suspends Operations 49 Nuclear Talks 49 Differs 49 Raises Concern 49 Homemade Bombs 49 Tough Stance 49 Wipes Out 49 Biggest Obstacle 49 Orders Halt 49 Envoy Says 49 Concede 49 Cash Strapped 49 Wrangle 49 Rejects Appeal 49 Sparks Controversy 49 Berates 49 Erupt 49 Wage Demands 49 1ST LEAD 49 Takeover Talks 49 Knocked Off 49 Be Removed From 49 Own Goal 49 NewsMax Wires 49 Zimbabwe Dembare 49 Ban Lifted 49 Undercut 49 Should Resign 49 Compromise Reached 49 Lawmaker Calls 49 Expresses Concern 49 Lined Up 49 Pulls Out 49 Demands Probe 49 Suspend Talks 49 Lambasts 49 Shutdown 49 Gay Marriage Debate 49 Inch Toward 49 Holding Pattern 49 Defers 49 Gay Marriage Issue 49 Could Mean 49 Stands Firm Against 49 Jeopardized 49 Panel Finds 49 Headed Toward 49 Bodes Ill 49 Unsettles 49 Low Voter Turnout 49 Injury Scare 49 Panel Considers 49 Appears Likely 49 Piling Up 49 Defends Role 49 Rejects Idea 49 Official Urges 49 Remain Unchanged 49 Politicians React 49 Probe Finds 49 Nuclear Dispute 49 Allays 49 Rejoin 49 Biggest Threat 49 Struggles 49 Resolve Dispute Over 49 Poll Shows Support 49 Bargaining Chip 49 Veto Override 49 Envoys Meet 49 Nuke Deal 49 Truce 49 Spurn 49 Could Threaten 49 Deeply Divided 49 Cautiously Optimistic About 49 Loses Ground 49 Flouts 49 Condemns Violence 49 Nixed 49 Watchdog Criticizes 49 Offers Resignation 49 Resists 49 Face Uncertain Future 49 Mideast Cease Fire 49 Takes Step Toward 49 Appeal Ruling 49 Wants Answers 49 Stresses Need 49 Lawmaker Urges 49 Debated 49 Limps 49 Differ 49 Hostage Takers 49 Deepens 49 Legal Wrangling 49 Prospects Dim 49 Heading Towards 49 Fires Missiles 49 Bomb Explodes 49 Clears Hurdle 49 Injury Woes 49 Withdraws From 49 Flap 49 Winless Streak 49 Accepts Responsibility 49 Marchers Protest 49 Cautious Optimism 49 Losing Streak 49 Enacts Law 49 Sectarian Strife 49 Pull Troops 49 Spell Trouble 49 Urges Compromise 49 Lifts Ban 49 Protests Planned 49 Puts Focus 49 Trade Pact 49 Remains Unclear 49 Seeks Urgent 49 Bedevils 49 Gov't Shutdown 49 Questions Remain 49 Snap Skid 49 Quarrel 49 Final Stages 49 Propping Up 49 Weigh Heavily 49 Blockade 49 Lift Blockade 49 Must Prove 49 Debate 49 Match Preview 49 Hostage Drama 49 Torrential Rains 49 Concedes Defeat 49 Gets Reprieve 49 Storm Brews 49 Bilateral Talks 49 End Losing Streak 49 Sees Positive 49 Missed Opportunity 49 Decide Fate 49 Rights Abuses 49 Be Allowed 49 Obscures 49 Slows Down 49 Be Lifted 49 Brushes Aside 49 Stalled Talks 49 Assassination Plot 49 Court Adjourns 49 Presses Ahead 49 Rebels Reject 49 Punishes 49 Mulls 49 Candidate Withdraws 49 Rewrite History 49 Downturn 49 Effort Fails 49 Slightly Lower 49 Raise Doubts 49 Win Streak 49 Portends 49 Budget Shortfall 49 Daunting Task 49 Abounds 49 Moves Toward 49 Voters Reject 49 Ruled Out Of 49 Non Committal 49 Futile 49 Nixes 49 Overwhelms 48 Dealt Setback 48 Court Hears 48 Bird Flu Fears 48 Phone Jamming 48 Bounce Back Against 48 Few Surprises 48 Defends Actions 48 Erodes 48 Envoy Visits 48 2ND ROUNDUP 48 Veto Threat 48 Intensifies 48 Ups Pressure 48 Lawmakers Propose 48 Warns Against 48 Op Ed Contributor 48 Corruption Allegations 48 Fret Over 48 Pondered 48 Fends Off 48 Ban Upheld 48 Deadline Arrives 48 Set Timetable 48 Chastises 48 Clamour 48 Bleak Future 48 Man Commits Suicide 48 Probes Alleged 48 Ruling Puts 48 Await Word 48 Not Deterred 48 Leaders Vow 48 Awaits Word 48 Undermined 48 Resists Calls 48 Stays Focused 48 Complicate 48 Accepts Blame 48 Curfew Imposed 48 Disarms 48 Thwarts 48 Apnewsbreak 48 Faces Possible 48 Lawmakers Vow 48 Interest Rate Cuts 48 Distance Itself 48 Hold Hearings 48 Problems Persist 48 Slump 48 Prisoner Swap 48 YEARENDER 48 Boost Ties 48 Belt Tightening 48 Government Shutdown Looms 48 Raise Minimum Wage 48 Legal Dispute 48 Blast Rocks 48 Rejects Proposed 48 Waffling 48 Gets Tougher 48 Writes Off 48 Renew Rivalry 48 Expresses Regret 48 Sex Scandal 48 Refutes 48 Rejects Proposal 48 Persist 48 Offices Raided 48 Recede 48 Dispute Continues 48 Renews Call 48 Probe Alleged 48 Misses Deadline 48 Halts 48 Urges Caution 48 Remain Focused 48 Nullifies 48 Debacle 48 Leader Vows 48 Obstacles Remain 48 Pullout 48 Lurches 48 Remains Unresolved 48 Prem Wrap 48 Make Inroads 48 Finds Possible 48 Resigns Amid 48 Be Punished 48 Court Overturns 48 Defends Handling 48 Getting Carried Away 48 Leaders Condemn 48 Could Spell 48 Regain Lost 48 Rift Widens 48 Remain Unbeaten 48 Mixed Fortunes 48 Gives Boost 48 Shelve 48 Seeks Delay 48 Seeks Help 48 Disagrees 48 Retake 48 Judge Hears Arguments 48 Quandary 48 History Repeats Itself 48 2ND LEAD 48 Senators Urge 48 Banishes 48 Ponders 48 Reaches Accord 48 Overestimated 48 Be Probed 48 Annan Urges 48 Lift Sanctions 48 Dangerous Precedent 48 Voters Favor 48 Overtake 48 Battle Erupts 48 Remains Positive 48 Slip Ups 48 Runoff Vote 48 Missed Opportunities 48 Face Daunting 48 Holds Talks 48 Resolve Conflict 48 Rejects Request 48 Relent 48 Holds Hearing 48 Misstep 48 Date Set 48 Weigh Options 48 Cautious Approach 48 Troop Presence 48 Cabinet Reshuffle 48 Technical Glitch 48 Intrigues 48 Sanctions Against 48 PREVIEW Soccer 48 Foreseen 48 Hostages Held 48 Hangs 48 Building Collapse 48 Fistfight 48 Tentative Deal Reached 48 Decry 48 Language Barrier 48 Proposal Rejected 48 Envoy Meets 48 Military Exercises 48 Uphill Fight 48 Hard Liners 48 Cautions Against 48 Weapons Smuggling 48 Inch Closer To 48 Break Impasse 48 Factions Clash 48 Challenges Loom 48 GLOBAL EXCERPTS 48 Considers Raising 48 Heats Up 48 Pressure mounts 48 Stays Put 48 Civilian Deaths 48 Provokes 48 Leaders Urge 48 Derailing 48 Faces Obstacles 48 Curtails 48 Short Lived 48 Avert Strike 48 Declare Victory 48 Be Scrapped 48 Sends Warning 48 Still Undecided