21.   Four states later joined the coalition.

22.   His country cannot join a coalition against terrorism without a broader international, preferably U.N., framework.

23.   In June, the Liberal Democrats stunned just about everyone when they regained power by joining a coalition with their ideological foes, the Socialists.

24.   In some ways, the Rose Bowl has gained prestige by joining the coalition of other major bowls, major conferences and a major television network.

25.   It could appear to many Arabs that Bush was threatening countries into joining the coalition, which could have the opposite effect, Said said.

26.   Jackson joined a coalition of religious leaders here in Puerto Rico to sign a letter to Clinton requesting a White House meeting next week to discuss the Vieques dispute.

27.   Mayor Rudolph Guiliani has apparently joined a coalition on the City Council to try to have the commission broken up.

28.   Now that the contract items are out of the way, Tauzin hopes moderate Republicans will join his coalition.

29.   On Capitol Hill, House Minority Leader Richard E. Gephardt of Missouri joined a coalition of tobacco state lawmakers this week in opposing the push toward FDA involvement.

30.   Sharon had asked the Labor Party to decide by next week whether it would join a coalition.