1.   As current leader of the Likud opposition, he opposes the concessions for peace that the prime minister, Ehud Barak, has offered.

2.   But after a mass rally last week opposing Israeli concession of the Golan Heights, the question restated itself in Jerusalem.

3.   In his two years as prime minister, Silajdzic established a reputation as a hard bargainer who opposed concessions to Serbian and Croatian parties.

4.   Many in the ruling Congress party opposed concessions, seeing them as a first step towards a dangerous weakening of India.

5.   Sharon opposes the concessions Barak offered the Palestinians at Camp David in July in an effort to reach a final peace settlement.

6.   Some allies opposed the concessions he offered at the summit and withdrew their support.

7.   Steve Forbes, the wealthy publisher and candidate, flatly opposes any concessions to gay voters.

8.   They are shaken by the four months of oft-bloody fighting with the Palestinians and many oppose the concessions Barak has offered in peace talks.

9.   Opposes any concessions to Kurds.

10.   A faction founded specifically to oppose any concessions on marches, the Spirit of Drumcree, has repeatedly called for Saulters to resign.