1.  A couple of early speeches suggested that he might Marry innovative approaches with a commitment to U.S. leadership.

2.  A U.S. appeal of the Decision is virtually certain and would take months.

3.  After the Gulf War, the U.S. disengaged quickly from the Middle East.

4.  And for months they have ignored repeated U.S. warnings about the dangers of this new, aggressive policy.

5.  Any U.S. city trying to control development needs luck.

6.  At the end of the war, the U.S. was in a strong position to influence the future of Europe.

7.  But age and language barriers prevent refugees from applying their education to the U.S. labor Market.

8.  But the United States has demurred, lobbying only for senior positions that can have an immediate impact on U.S. interests.

9.  But U.S. officials said the signs of a possible attack were not thought to be related to the Khobar indictment.

10.  Critics of U.S. aid have questioned whether the White House package could disrupt peace talks.