They said the Americans were pressing Iraqi leaders not to go forward with political negotiations without Sunni participation.

The CIA noted in its briefing that the President should press foreign leaders to maintain pressure on terrorists.

It is a big stick wielded to press weakened Serbian leaders to accept a peace deal.

The Americans have been pressing local leaders inside the predominantly Shiite area to persuade insurgents operating there to call off their attacks on American patrols.

Mr. Valenti, who is retiring next month, said he had pressed American and foreign leaders for years to intensify their efforts against illegal marketers.

The Administration is pressing Congressional leaders to allow the credit to offset Social Security taxes as well.

Mr. Clinton is understandably reluctant to press military leaders on this issue during an election campaign.

Pakistani troops also pressed local tribal leaders to help them find the suspects and warned them against offering protection to Al Qaeda.

They are pressing Russian leaders for subsidies to build the new Russian-owned factory.

The control board is pressing local leaders to cut more spending and reduce the size of city government.