101.   Despite the stiff resistance from some allies, Bush aides expressed confidence that his views would receive backing from nations such as Hungary, Poland, Italy and Spain.

102.   Faced with stiff resistance from ACOG and difficulties in quantifying those expenses, the city backed down.

103.   Facing stiff resistance, British forces make small gains in the Roermond sector of the Western Front.

104.   For days, Afghan tribesmen have tried to push their way into the rugged area, but have met stiff resistance from al-Qaida fighters.

105.   Former Pakistani generals with long experience dealing with the Taliban warn that the Islamic militia will put up stiff resistance.

106.   Grozny has been relatively quiet in recent weeks since it was leveled and overrun by Russian forces after stiff resistance by Chechen separatists.

107.   He had faced stiff resistance to compete here from his own track federation, which wanted the runner back home to prepare for Athens.

108.   Hezb-e-Wahadat, a mostly Shiite Muslim group that opposes Rabbani, has provided stiff resistance.

109.   His executive order faces stiff resistance from Republicans who are already plotting to overturn the directive.

110.   However, Pakistani analysts with long experience dealing with the Taliban warn that the Islamic militia will put up stiff resistance.