41.   A political crisis in Saudi Arabia pits the ruling elite against an enigmatic group of Iranian-backed Islamists.

42.   A political crisis is also hurting sales, according to industry observers.

43.   A political crisis is precipitated by a shootout on a Brooklyn street corner.

44.   A libel suit that never made it to trial has plunged the government of Prime Minister Jean Chretien into its worst political crisis.

45.   A resurgence of violence has also provided a backdrop to the political crisis.

46.   A political crisis is also hurting sales, according to observers.

47.   A political crisis is unfolding at home and a military action is under way abroad.

48.   A simmering political crisis reached a boiling point Sunday, as Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy announced his resignation.

49.   After all, he had been on vacation for five weeks despite a rapidly worsening political crisis.

50.   But as the political crisis steadily worsened, Odige began to lose faith that he would ever become a lawyer.