1.   As the United States seeks allies in its war against terrorism, few are as critical as Canada.

2.   He says he has had to learn to fight his corner, seeking allies and biding his time, even within the State Department itself.

3.   He sought allies wherever they existed, even meeting quietly with the Teamsters president, James P. Hoffa.

4.   He said Colombia would seek other allies in the fight against drugs.

5.   In order to gear up for new competition, telecommunications companies across the board are seeking allies to provide more services to more customers.

6.   In the Persian Gulf and Kosovo, it sought allies first.

7.   It, too, has sought an ally before the Houston federal court.

8.   No president has ever been forced to seek allies among opposition deputies in order to get his annual budgets and other economic initiatives through Congress.

9.   Seeking an ally, Talabani turned to Iran.

10.   The committee session could turn into a political free-for-all as senators seek allies across party lines.