1.   President Khatami and his reformist allies still face resistance from powerful hard-liners who oppose resuming diplomatic ties.

2.   He terrifies reformist allies with daily spending promises along the campaign trail.

3.   Many believe this pathology will be the ultimate test for President Vojislav Kostunica and his reformist allies.

4.   Recent news accounts that describe the political fight within Iran as a struggle between reformist allies of the president and Islamic hard-liners are too simple, Reza Pahlavi said.

5.   Reformist allies of Khatami have appealed to supporters, including university students, not to take to the streets.

6.   Reformist allies of President Mohammad Khatami are locked in a power struggle with hard-liners who control appointed positions in the judiciary and security forces.

7.   Reformist allies of President Mohammad Khatami have been locked in a power struggle with hard-liners who control unelected institutions, including the judiciary and security forces.

8.   Reformist allies of Khatami have been locked in a power struggle with hard-liners who control unelected institutions, including the judiciary and security forces.

9.   Reformist allies of President Mohammad Khatami are locked in a power struggle with hard-liners who control unelected institutions, including the judiciary and security forces.

10.   Reformist allies of President Mohammad Khatami have been locked in a power struggle with hard-liners, who control powerful state organs including the judiciary and security forces.