11.   Both Yeltsin and Luzhkov face re-election Sunday, and the president faces fierce Communist opposition.

12.   Cutting jobs would also likely face stiff opposition from powerful trade unions.

13.   Egypt faces a sensitive mission in protecting the various emirs and presidents since several face strong opposition at home.

14.   In the United States, any ratification attempt would likely face fierce opposition from conservatives led by Sen. Jesse Helms, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

15.   Macwilliam said Chaudhry was the only party leader likely to easily win his seat, but faces opposition to becoming prime minister from President Josefa Iloilo.

16.   Milosevic will seek re-election as head of his party, but will likely face strong opposition.

17.   Northrop, still recovering from its failed attempted to merge with Lockheed Martin, abandoned the idea rather than face new political opposition.

18.   She hopes to encourage many more prostitutes around the country to unionize, but faces strong opposition from other brothel owners who prefer to keep their employees unregistered.

19.   South Africa had applied to become the first African nation to stage the competition and faces opposition from front-running candidates Germany and England.

20.   The move would likely face strong opposition in Israel and the United States, where Hamas is regarded as a terrorist group.