21.   Interestingly enough, he kept referring to Israel as a western country in a strong alliance with the US.

22.   Islah, despite being in the opposition, maintains a strong strategic alliance with the president.

23.   Moderate Muslims, the majority, hope a strong U.S. alliance will counter efforts by conservative mullahs to turn their growing numbers of followers into political power.

24.   Spa Advertising managing director Jittima Pangsapa said business is likely to become tougher for all ad agencies, but those with strong alliances will likely weather the situation better.

25.   Sweeney said the vote paves the way for a strong alliance that can better cope with an array of problems.

26.   The U.S. and British effort is aimed at having the Kurds form a strong alliance against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

27.   The U.S. and British effort to bring peace in the enclave is aimed at getting the Kurds to form a strong alliance against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

28.   Torn between its strong alliance with Washington and its own interests, Turkey these days is caught up in the conflict between the United States and neighboring Iraq.

29.   Trying to patch over the embarrassing dispute, Christopher pronounced the alliance strong and he charted a plan for growth through absorption of East European countries.

30.   In Washington, US officials warned North Korea against provocation and pledged to keep the Washington-Seoul military alliance strong.