1.   He and his Revolutionary Council expressed supreme confidence in their ability to stand up to the United States and its coalition partners.

2.   Labour currently exists as government by grace of two coalition partners.

3.   Netanyahu was able to bring his coalition partners into line to support the Hebron agreement.

4.   New Aspiration, a prospective coalition partner, was already under public pressure against the inclusion of tainted politicians in the line-up.

5.   Several coalition partners who hold important ministerial portfolios have dug in their heels.

6.   The coalition partners predict further elections in six to eight months, and the energy shortage threatens to hamper their reform plans.

7.   There were fundamental differences between the two main coalition partners.

8.   In a vote of no confidence, the PCI, a coalition partner in the city, joined the opposition in condemning the action taken.

9.   Support for the Liberals and Radical Liberals, the junior coalition partners, and for the opposition Social Democratic Party increased slightly.

10.   Hostilities were initiated on the authority of the US President, George Bush, after consultation with major coalition partners.