1.   He was a vocal opponent of closer relations with the United States.

2.   Many are vocal opponents of liberalised international Markets in general.

3.   She was a vocal opponent of the plan.

4.   Although he is a vocal opponent of abortion, Stein has other, more liberal views.

5.   At least one airline that would benefit from the new code-sharing, American Airlines, is still a vocal opponent of the mini-deal, though.

6.   Bauer had campaigned as a vocal opponent of abortion rights until he left the race following the New Hampshire primary.

7.   Bob Greenstein, a vocal opponent of privatization at the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, had much darker predictions for the panel.

8.   Both the mayor and the governor have been vocal opponents of congressional attempts to deny benefits to legal immigrants.

9.   Both were vocal opponents of the Vietnam War, staunch supporters of civil rights and backers of the United Farm Workers union.

10.   A powerful bomb also exploded near the home of a television talk-show host, Maurizio Costanzo, a vocal Mafia opponent.