1.   All but the extreme nationalist opposition is portrayed as traitorous.

2.   Growing calls for Slovakian independence were emphasised in July by the alleged support of two leading politicians for the Slovak nationalist opposition.

3.   By stressing more muscular, nationalist themes, like fighting crime and enhancing Russian prestige, Yeltsin has been co-opting the nationalist opposition, itself divided.

4.   Indeed, radical nationalist opposition has included proposals such as reneging on a unilateral commitment to reduce tactical nuclear weapons if NATO is expanded eastward.

5.   It cannot help but isolate Russia at a moment when democracy and free markets there remain vulnerable to nationalist opposition.

6.   Saber-rattling on issues like borders has become common for Yeltsin, who must constantly worry about the right-wing nationalist opposition in the Russian Parliament.

7.   Sharon said he was working on resuscitating the nationalist opposition by trying to build a block of parties opposed to significant concessions at the peace table.

8.   The government of Prime Minister Narasimha Rao has been weakened by a series of electoral defeats, and the main Hindu nationalist opposition party is enthusiastically pro-nuclear.

9.   The heroin was helping fund Islamist and nationalist opposition to Beijing.

10.   These moves represent the latest indications that President Boris Yeltsin is moving to the political center and trying to co-opt his divided nationalist opposition.