31.   The vehement opposition had clouded chances of getting the rebels on board for a cease-fire.

32.   The Tehran government claims it is being penalized by Washington for its vehement opposition to Arab-Israeli peacemaking.

33.   U.S. officials declined to comment, but a Haitian politician expressed vehement opposition.

34.   Both leaders also inspired vehement opposition in their countries.

35.   But opposition parties hinted on Saturday they might drop their vehement opposition to OECD membership.

36.   The reform programme has started and stalled many times since then, disrupted by changes of government and some vehement union opposition.