11.   Afghans have always rallied against outsiders, so it is unlikely that even those resentful of medieval Taliban rule would join a government set up by Americans.

12.   After five consecutive sessions of declines, the dollar rallied against both the Japanese yen and the German mark.

13.   Business groups are pressing for peace talks with the rebels, and last month thousands of Colombians rallied against the violence.

14.   But the conservatives who lost control of the parliament have rallied against their opponents, largely through the court system and through their influence over Khamenei.

15.   But the Angels rallied against Orioles starter Sidney Ponson.

16.   But the Blue Jays rallied against Angels starter Tim Belcher with long balls of their own.

17.   Clicked on over to Atlantabraves.com to see if they had rallied against the Cardinals.

18.   Communities are rallying against an upsurge in permit requests for cell towers, saying they cause blight in their neighborhoods and pose health risks.

19.   Currency markets echoed such optimism as Asian currencies rallied against the dollar in spite of the tailspin on stock markets.

20.   David Pasant is gritting his teeth as he watches his Spiders hockey team try to rally against the Houston Aeros at the Cow Palace.