1.   But he said the alliance with Qwest gives BellSouth the reach it needs to serve customers around the world.

2.   For America Online, an alliance would give its customers the best-known and one of the most advanced browsers.

3.   France and Germany were unhappy with the mandate the alliance gave itself last October because it was not backed by a clear resolution from the United Nations Security Council.

4.   Global airline alliances are giving pilots even more negotiating muscle, as European and Asian flight crews seek to raise their salaries to American levels.

5.   He added that the alliance was giving some thought to the proposal.

6.   Pashtun groups and Pakistan want the alliance to give way.

7.   Such an alliance would give Time Warner access to more homes in areas like New York state.

8.   The alliance also will give Akai a stronger foothold in the Chinese market.

9.   The alliance will give Fujitsu a much-needed distribution channel for its software, analysts said.

10.   The American-British Airways alliance has apparently given Washington the leverage it needed to bring London to the negotiating table.