31.   It is a scene being repeated in several areas of Afghanistan and emblematic of the constantly revolving political alliances here.

32.   It was typical of Jose Francisco, friends said, that a messy divorce did not undermine his political alliance with the Salinas family.

33.   Just as the vote in the House created unusual political alliances between liberal labor groups and conservative religious organizations, the Senate battle produced odd political couplings.

34.   Left behind are the balmikis, who have grown ever more resentful and now look for their own political alliances.

35.   Meanwhile, a former Yeltsin prime minister, Yvgeney Primakov, is expected to announce a political alliance with Moscow Mayor Yuri M. Luzhkov.

36.   Money would go into trust funds so future political alliances could not change where it goes.

37.   Never before have members been so offended, Ms. Ireland said, and never before have political alliances been so damaged.

38.   Not to be outdone, Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic hopeful Bill Bradley, among others, have secured political alliances with some Silicon Valley leaders.

39.   On Capitol Hill, the debate over encryption has created some unusual political alliances.

40.   Perot has also forged some unusual political alliances.