1.   The government cannot afford to alienate either group.

2.   But public broadcasting officials also say that some of their shows are bound to alienate some groups, because they try to serve a diverse audience.

3.   He has alienated some groups but strengthened his image as a tough leader with others.

4.   Some legislators say they are also concerned that if they alienate the group, they could face a backlash from police officers in their districts.

5.   The first step is to ask yourself if there is anything you may have done to alienate the group.

6.   The governor is not about to risk alienating those groups now, especially when some are planning to run independent advertising campaigns that would benefit his candidacy.

7.   Thus, with a small misstep, the First Lady winds up on the verge of alienating two groups that she has never remotely offended.

8.   Kabila has ruled with an iron fist since he ousted dictator Mobutu Sese Seko from the former Zaire last year, and has alienated ethnic groups that helped him.

9.   Keeping Snoh would alienate the groups and trigger mass defection.

10.   Karzai is trying to walk a tightrope between keeping Western powers happy and at the same time not alienating power groups in southern Afghanistan.