Mr. Mbeki now faces the delicate task of keeping the alliance together even as his government considers prosecuting one of its favorite sons.

Mr. Gonzales also seemed to back slightly away from his suggestions that the Justice Department might consider prosecuting reporters who write about classified programs.

He said no one would consider prosecuting those who exposed the recent scandal of alleged bribery in cricket.

Nor could the information comissioner consider prosecuting journalists or others who received the information.

The U.S. Government considered prosecuting him, but he had not technically violated existing law regarding protection of government records.

The agency has also recommended that the Justice Department consider prosecuting Dr. Breuning.

U.S. Customs initially considered prosecuting as many as 15 people involved but decided to indict just Bull and his partner, Rogers Gregory.

I would consider prosecuting a guardian colummist who in any way incited readers against a daily-mail-readers.

When the Stones played a stadium gig and Keith lit up onstage, they considered prosecuting him.

His critics call for the appointment of an independent counsel to consider prosecuting him.