1.   Fearing a laundry list of such exemptions, other governments, including NATO allies, chose to reject any loosening of the treaty provisions on anti-personnel mines.

2.   Fearing a laundry list of such exemptions, other governments in the negotiations, including NATO allies, rejected any loosening of treaty provisions on antipersonnel mines.

3.   He offered to include European allies within the protective umbrella.

4.   Others, including some allies, seemed less inclined to tinker with the language of diplomacy.

5.   Admission of the Baltics countries, meanwhile, would antagonize Russia, which is still smarting over any expansion that includes former allies.

6.   Amid the flurry of diplomatic activity, the president responded to increasing pressure from critics, including conservative allies, clamoring for action.

7.   But Mrs. Mandela would likely be ostracized from the mainstream party leadership, including longtime allies such as Mbeki who have defended her in the past.

8.   He has been under pressure from critics, including conservative allies, clamoring for action.

9.   Her firing is likely to ostracize her from the mainstream party leadership, including longtime allies such as Deputy President Thabo Mbeki who have defended her in the past.

10.   Many missile defense critics, including allies, have worried that it might prompt a new arms race.