1.   It was also partly because of a sense of loyalty to the United States as leader of the Western alliance.

2.   The ensuing rows almost split the western alliance.

3.   There appeared to be a man using her room to conduct the business of the Western nuclear alliance.

4.   ...their efforts to debilitate the political will of the Western alliance.

5.   He was contemptuous towards the United Nations, critical of the operation of the western alliance, and hostile to supranationalist tendencies in Europe.

6.   Allies received attention in proportion to their contribution to the Western alliance.

7.   Although the Western alliance has stopped threatening air strikes against the Serbs, NATO jet fighters are authorized to defend themselves on the spot if anti-aircraft missiles are fired.

8.   And despite its vocal opposition to NATO expansion, Moscow is still seeking an accommodation with the Western alliance.

9.   And there is growing concern among NATO governments, which are linked with Turkey in the Western alliance, over the huge operation.