81.   In backroom discussions, NATO diplomats found they could not agree on what the alliance was for, what weapons it would threaten to use and in what circumstances.

82.   In his farewell letter to Sharon, Barak said that such an alliance should be a deal-breaker for Labor, and some others agree.

83.   In return, they expect more convenience and more flights, and alliances are an attempt to satisfy those expectations.

84.   In more recent times, with authors getting paid big bucks for turning over their babies, the alliance is more lucrative, but still uneasy.

85.   Ingram said there were alliances his company might pursue although he declined to elaborate.

86.   Instead, Burrill said there will be more alliances between big pharmaceuticals and biotechs.

87.   In the world of the Web, alliances are the rule, as media giants seek partners to help them compete in myriad online niches.

88.   Interamerican President Diego Cisneros said the alliance is important because of growing power demand in the country, as well as the potential for future electricity shortages.

89.   Israeli survival has one dependable guarantor, and the powerful U.S.-Israel alliance is nothing without its moral dimension.

90.   It remains to be seen, however, how long-lasting their alliance will be.