The country prepared for the worst, but in the end a compromise was reached, and the crisis passed.

Under British rules, the 14 may leave at any time if they can find a country prepared to accept them.

Over 100,000 election judges were sworn in as the country prepared for the elections on December 18.

It is charged with maintaining order as the country prepares for its first elections in 2007.

The university deemed the topics too political as the country prepares for possible military action against Iraq.

Those efforts have also been stepped up as the country prepares for the possibility of war.

Other countries have prepared lists for use by their own nationals.

The police had been put on alert for a possible terrorist attack as the country prepared to go to the polls.

After 1996, the country prepared for complete deregulation of the telephone network.

It is no secret that both countries are preparing to draw closer than they have been before.