81.   The Soviet Union was a key supporter of the former North Vietnam, which defeated the U.S.-backed government in South Vietnam in a bloody, protracted war.

82.   The violence flared after Saddam executed several senior officers from that tribe, traditionally a key supporter of the regime, for plotting to assassinate him.

83.   They succeeded in peeling a key Republican supporter from the bipartisan legislation.

84.   This source added that one lawmaker asked Bush to provide examples of where he would disagree with key political supporters, such as business groups and Christian conservatives.

85.   Zhang is a key supporter of President Jiang Zemin within the military and is vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, which is headed by Jiang.

86.   France has been a key supporter for a lifting of the oil export ban on Iraq imposed six years ago after the Gulf War.

87.   Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, a key supporter of Chirac, cautioned against premature celebrations.

88.   Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, the number two official in the RPR and a key Chirac supporter, and hardline Interior Minister Charles Pasqua, have been openly bickering.

89.   His statement came a few weeks after a shakeup in the leadership of the Philippine Senate, which led to the toppling of key Ramos supporters.

90.   A key Chirac supporter, National Assembly speaker Philippe Seguin, made a similar pitch Wednesday.