He said leaders from Ariel assured him that right-wing extremists were responsible for the settlers' frenzy.

"So your leaders and you have assured me from the start," Straha replied.

Bosnian Serb leaders had on numerous occasions assured the general that they would not move into the town itself.

He said that when both candidates were screened before 400 committee members, the leaders assured him they had not yet made up their minds.

Congressional leaders assured Canadian officials last year that the new law would not bother most Canadians.

American officials said all three leaders assured Mr. Clinton that they did not want to see hostilities erupt.

In fact, the leaders of Chinese groups had already assured the law that repressive measures would be welcomed.

The Cardassian leader assured himself that the plan could still succeed.

But leaders of the group, which includes the United States, assure there would be no such weakening.

The Reptiloid leader had assured him that he had found a home at last.