11.   His mandate was to forge a coalition broad enough to survive a Soviet withdrawal.

12.   His ability to forge a coalition will be crucial to his success.

13.   I stand ready to forge a coalition of the center, a broad consensus for creative and consistent and unflinching action.

14.   In order to govern, it would have to forge a coalition with the centrist party, Freedom Union, with which it has frequently quarreled.

15.   It could enable Barak, if he chooses, to forge a coalition with the rightist Likud government to face the tensions ahead.

16.   It forces politicians to forge coalitions that easily fracture.

17.   Last week, the group sent a letter to Republican leaders protesting the budget deal and announcing that it plans to forge a coalition in opposition to the pact.

18.   Lately, Giuliani has begun to improve his record for forging coalitions with former adversaries.

19.   Like a master politician, White likes to meet and greet, schmooze the right people, shake hands and forge coalitions.

20.   One of the most difficult parts in forging a coalition will be finding moderate Pashtuns.