11.   He is fighting a lone battle while his potential rivals are strongly supported at the managerial level.

12.   The AUC has been backing some candidates and threatening voters against supporting their rivals.

13.   Afghan faction leaders have accused foreigners of supporting their rivals with arms and ammunition, military training and spare parts, as well as by printing currency.

14.   Afghan faction leaders have accused foreigners of supporting their rivals with arms and ammunition, military training, spare parts and by printing currency.

15.   Talabani accused Baghdad and Turkey of supporting his rival.

16.   The KDP in turn has accused Iranian forces of supporting its rivals.