11.   Silver, an Orthodox Jew, said the lone stumbling block for Cuomo among Orthodox and Hasidic Jews was his staunch opposition to the death penalty.

12.   The bill has met with staunch opposition from the auto industry, which is concerned that it could be used as a template by other states.

13.   President Boris Yeltsin has proposed a nationwide referendum on whether Lenin should be buried, but the plan has been stalled by staunch Communist opposition.

14.   A colorful figure who threw himself into political causes, el-Khouli moved from staunch opposition to Israel to being a champion of peace with the Jewish state.

15.   Before the parliament vote, France has softened its approach in the face of staunch opposition to the quota approach by Britain and Germany.

16.   But this U.S. team claims it is well-prepared for the staunch opposition.

17.   He also appeals to rural Russia, where collective farm workers back his staunch opposition to land privatization and liberal market reforms.

18.   Klaus, who based his campaign on staunch opposition to the Social Democrats, again ruled out supporting any government led by Zeman.

19.   Many centrists have already begun to chafe at his leadership, particularly his staunch opposition to closer ties with Europe, and several have stayed away from Blackpool.

20.   Mapp has voiced staunch opposition.