51.   Thomas has already said he opposes the cut in base payments to Medicare HMOs.

52.   To be sure, not all students opposed the cuts.

53.   Two Tennessee students participate in a demonstration on Capitol Hill opposing proposed cuts to federal student financial aid programs.

54.   Ortega also opposes budget cuts proposed by Aleman.

55.   Others arrived overnight and slept in the street or at the headquarters of the opposition Social Democrats, who oppose the cuts.

56.   Parliament is controlled by Communists who have consistently opposed cuts in government spending programs, and it remained unclear whether lawmakers would give their consent to the package.

57.   Prodi has been fighting an uphill struggle to cut public spending in the face of opposition from hardline Communist coalition allies who oppose deep cuts in social spending.

58.   A number of generals have been fired under Rodionov, including some who publicly opposed cuts in the military.

59.   A number of generals have been fired since Rodionov was appointed defense minister in July, including some who oppose publicly cuts in the military.