"That is especially true now, at this crucial time, since today's leaders lack confidence in their ability to maintain control."

"The current leaders are lacking in confidence, and their power is weak."

Its leaders lacked the political and military resources to reorganise their fighters on any significant scale.

Their leader, Adelin, lacked little more than a hand of being able to look him in the eyes.

Like their followers, the leaders lacked ability, imagination, foresight, and intelligence.

These men provided the military know-how, local knowledge and logistical skills which the young educated leaders lacked.

But the brutal truth is that our leaders lack the political will to do what is necessary.

If republican leaders lacked virtue, he believed, liberty was endangered.

He is a man who has vision and common sense, something that New York City's leaders are lacking.

The more moderate Shiite leaders may also just lack the political will and authority to act.