A stunned nation watched the coffins brought home and wondered what had been achieved.

Dubcek sobbed when he told his stunned nation in an emotional radio address that he and fellow leaders of the Prague Spring had had to bow to overwhelming military force.

They helped a stunned nation cope with the assassination attempt on President Reagan, for example, and led scientists to establish the cause of the explosion that destroyed the space shuttle Challenger.

A grieving, stunned nation couldn't cope with these events.

Soon afterward, Mr. Ecevit announced to a stunned nation the capture of Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdish rebellion.

A stunned nation watched the battle on television.

Page 1 A global relief effort for Iran began as the stunned nation started to grasp the magnitude of what appeared to be the country's worst earthquake.

It was officially announced to a stunned nation that the Starbuck was lost somewhere in the vast emptiness of the North Pacific.

So, when a stunned nation anguished over her murder, the grief also touched off a spontaneous act of contrition from the widow of former Prime Minister Michael Manley.

A stunned nation heard confirmation of stories before only whispered, and watched men cower who once made them tremble.