11.   And the current ruling coalition is too unstable to push major spending or tax cut plans through the powerful bureaucracy.

12.   And there is another coalition of anti-tobacco groups that is adamantly opposed to the McCain bill, saying it does not go far enough.

13.   As Bush moves toward the November election he hopes will be a Democratic disaster of biblical proportion, the coalition is the goal.

14.   Because his governing coalition is so weak, his philosophy so wavering and his standing so wobbly, he is just as desperate to find solid political ground.

15.   Beyond professional and social benefits, Glover said, the coalition has also been beneficial for her health.

16.   A coalition is a temporary alliance, an ad hoc arrangement between or among nations or groups to effect some immediate end.

17.   A future coalition is possible, he said.

18.   A less parlous coalition would be an immense help to Peres in parliament.

19.   A weak coalition is unlikely to take measures to deregulate and stimulate the Japanese economy, as Washington would like.

20.   But a conservative coalition is nowhere to be found when adjusting to a changed world requires new policies.