11.   He fired three prime ministers, alienated potential allies and feuded constantly with the leftist-dominated parliament.

12.   He was too combative and stubborn, wielding his veto power liberally, shunning compromise, alienating potential allies.

13.   In the early years he alienated former allies, and wielded his veto liberally after being denied the right to issue decrees.

14.   On Thursday, a Western military source said Izetbegovic was refusing to send home all foreign troops to avoid alienating loyal allies.

15.   On Thursday, a Western military source said Izetbegovic was refusing to send home all foreign troops to avoid alienating allies.

16.   That warning risked alienating foreign allies, she said.