11.   Incomplete returns said that the outgoing coalition would have a majority of just two seats in parliament over the combined leftwing opposition parties.

12.   A combined opposition also called on Rao to resign.

13.   But the combined opposition joined hands to pull it down within two weeks.

14.   Kunduz was reported to be still under artillery and jet attacks, but the pro-Rabbani spokesman denied any major territorial gains by the combined opposition forces.

15.   That decision infuriated the combined opposition and caused a potentially damaging rift between the Hindu nationalist BJP and its coalition allies.

16.   Taliban military operations started in Ghorband about a month ago after they captured several important centres, including the key Bagram airbase, from a combined opposition force.

17.   The combined opposition of Bonn and London meant only one or two other countries had to join them to block progress on the issue.

18.   The main uncertainty is whether his adversary can rally the support of the combined opposition.