Nonetheless, he played an active behind-the-scenes role until he left for Europe last weekend.

And it might also play an even larger behind-the-scenes role.

He thus kept to a limited, behind-the-scenes role in attempts to ease tensions between the church and local residents.

The council will formalize the powerful behind-the-scenes role the military has played in the last decade.

Both stories note that Milosevic's wife has played a key behind-the-scenes role in the dismissals.

Even if he does, will he retain a powerful behind-the-scenes role?

Although it appeared that the Americans dealt only with local political leaders, the insurgents seemed to play an important behind-the-scenes role in the negotiations.

Jerry played a real behind-the-scenes role, and he made it clear where he was on this issue.

This is one mayor who seems more than content to play a behind-the-scenes role.

Will he be willing to retreat to the behind-the-scenes political role that he is so good at?