The leader of the squad referred to his list and started for another destination, taking the prisoners along.

The Russian leader did not specifically refer to the military's performance in the past year in Chechnya.

Vietnamese leaders often refer to high officials of the fallen Government in Saigon and military as criminals.

But the leader was referring only to his position as the party's General Secretary, not that of President.

Political leaders referred to him as "Number One", and sought his approval before taking action on a particular issue.

Though its leaders refer to themselves as lawyers, none has any education in law nor have they passed the Bar exam.

Rather, he and the other leaders referred to this as a critical juncture when both sides share a resolve to end a 100-year-old conflict.

Neither leader referred publicly today either to the aid or to the Congressional report.

These leaders were referring to one of the most important developments in Dr. Lee's case.

Our leaders, too, refer endlessly to a national mythology, which is supposed to inform our collective destiny.