51. The opposition coalition is led by Defense Minister Vazgen Sarkisian, who supports full independence for Nagorno-Karabakh, a mostly Armenian enclave of Azerbaijan. 52. The secretary-general said the United Nations is in a unique position to lead the coalition and develop a long-term strategy to fight terrorism. 53. The United States led the coalition that drove Iraqi troops out of Kuwait and the small, oil-rich state depends on Washington for its protection. 54. With simmering discontent over the economy, the prime minister was seen as a weak candidate to lead the coalition in new elections. 55. With simmering discontent over the stagnant economy and banking scandals, however, the prime minister was seen as a weak candidate to lead the coalition in new elections. 56. Baker served under the Republican administration of then-president George Bush when Washington led an international coalition that ousted Iraq from Kuwait. 57. Ecevit said in January he was prepared to lead a coalition with True Path and Motherland if both Ciller and Yilmaz agreed. 58. Ecevit said in January that he was prepared to lead a coalition with True Path and the Motherland, if Ciller and Yilmaz agreed. 59. The party winning the most seats in parliament is usually given the right to form and lead a coalition. 60. Its rivals, however, could not agree on who should lead a coalition or be installed as chief minister. |