1.   However, his appointment was reportedly opposed by the Shia Hezbollah movement which had close links with Iran.

2.   And Morris promptly named Goldberg, whose appointment Morgado had opposed, to run the Warner label.

3.   A group of developing nations opposed the appointment of a Westerner to the position, officially titled under secretary general for internal oversight services.

4.   Bush opposes appointment of state judges, though, thanks to resignations, Texas governors get to appoint judges to many vacancies.

5.   Consumer groups and some liberal democrats opposed his appointment because of disagreements over such issues as the need for customer protections in electronic banking.

6.   De Russy, the only trustee to oppose the appointment of Bowen, called for his dismissal.

7.   Gingrich, R-Ga., opposes the appointment of an independent counsel because it could lead to costly legal fees and lend more credence to the inquiry.

8.   His appointment was vehemently opposed by historians and archivists.

9.   Lott, who has said homosexuals are sinners, like alcoholics or kleptomaniacs, said through a spokesman Friday that he opposed the appointment.

10.   Oliver Straker, the only board member to oppose her appointment, has refused to recognize her as superintendent.