11.   Some diplomats said the Iraqi leader was only making the situation worse for himself by alienating his supporters in Council debates.

12.   The idea, the Corzine officials said, was to alienate Corzine supporters by waking them up.

13.   All major parties oppose One Nation, but are afraid of alienating its supporters.

14.   And Chirac, a conservative, must be careful not to alienate traditional supporters while making overtures to followers of a man once seen as a political pariah.

15.   But an endorsement by the National Front could also be the kiss of death, alienating mainstream supporters on left and right.

16.   In his first two seasons, he led the club to two league titles and one Copa del Rey but his confrontational approach alienated many supporters.

17.   Netanyahu, who is running for re-election on a platform of being tough toward the Palestinians, fears alienating hard-line supporters.

18.   Netanyahu, who is running on a platform of being tough toward the Palestinians, fears alienating hard-line supporters before the elections.

19.   The left-leaning Alliance has been wracked by infighting that has alienated supporters ahead of general elections due by November.

20.   The move alienated many supporters from the League, which began as an anti-tax movement.