11.   Illegal immigration is picking up here because of an unusual cross-cultural criminal alliance.

12.   In an unusual alliance, advocates on both sides of the gun control debate teamed to keep the measure from being included in a juvenile crime package.

13.   In the two weeks since actor Danny Glover drew new attention to the issue of discrimination by cabdrivers, some unusual alliances have emerged.

14.   Indeed, the popular issue has created unusual alliances.

15.   Just as the vote in the House created unusual political alliances between liberal labor groups and conservative religious organizations, the Senate battle produced odd political couplings.

16.   Negotiations towards an ITA have created an unusual alliance between the U.S. and Japan.

17.   On Capitol Hill, the debate over encryption has created some unusual political alliances.

18.   Other stories here also hinge on unusual alliances, and often on a strong sense of foreboding.

19.   Overwhelmingly adopted by the Senate, the measure has stalled in the House because of opposition from an unusual alliance of conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats.

20.   Perot has also forged some unusual political alliances.