21. Notwithstanding this prosperous situation, the government had to meet certain economic problems besetting the country. 22. The emotional problems besetting Linder evidenced themselves when he and his wife made a suicide pact. 23. Meanwhile, a bitter political debate has erupted over the new fiscal realities besetting the federal budget. 24. China expressed concern Thursday over the violence besetting Cambodia and urged political parties to end their standoff. 25. Mitchell said he wasn't surprised by the current difficulties besetting he accord he helped achieve. 26. The problems and delays besetting the venture have raised some concern that trading will actually begin when planned. 27. It's hard to keep track of the nagging injuries that are besetting the USC offensive line. 28. America waged war at virtually no cost, unless you consider the mysterious diseases besetting Gulf War veterans. 29. Edwards'theory is that the Democrats'besetting sin over the past few decades has been snobbery. 30. Gingrich's meetings with Jiang and Li and other officials did not gloss over difficulties besetting ties.