31.   Yeltsin dismissed Berezovsky this month as secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the loose alliance of member states of the former Soviet Union.

32.   A loose alliance of Islamic groups drove the Marxists from power six years ago.

33.   Aushev also was critical of the hopes pinned by some on the loose northern alliance of ethnic minorities and warlords fighting the Taliban.

34.   Bahrain has promised to raise the channel at the upcoming meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council, a loose alliance of six Gulf Arab nations.

35.   Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko lashed out at the Commonwealth of Independent States on Tuesday, saying the loose alliance of former Soviet republics was a failure.

36.   Both are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a loose alliance of former Soviet republics.

37.   But they have recently formed a loose alliance and vow to stay united in a bid to defeat the ruling party at the elections.

38.   Election observers from the United States and the Commonwealth, a loose alliance of former British colonies and English speaking countries, are monitoring the elections.

39.   Eleven opposition groups announced Saturday they had formed a loose alliance to push for democratic reforms in this mountain kingdom.

40.   Fear of fraud has pushed four candidates into a loose alliance to help check for cheating.