1.   Administration officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, have said they are worried that a unilateral strike by the United States would split the coalition.

2.   If their walk-out splits the coalition, it may precipitate new elections.

3.   The coalition itself is split between groups who demand an exemption for religious organizations and groups who object to special treatment for religious groups.

4.   Then came the successful recall effort against former City Council member Salomon Leija, a long and bitter battle that split the coalition into angry factions.

5.   Harmoko made the comment to counter speculation that the coalition had been split over the vice presidential nomination.

6.   His government collapsed after a land scandal split his coalition.

7.   If Gujral bows to Congress pressure, he would end up splitting his coalition, generating new political alignments and be seen as a weak politician.

8.   New Zealand First may balk at any such approach, threatening to split the coalition and bring down the government.

9.   The reformers have said the talks were delaying tactics aimed at splitting the coalition.

10.   Analysts said the resignation might bring on a crisis that could ultimately split the coalition.