1.  FDR sold Social Security to the nation, over adamant Republican opposition, as a government-based insurance plan.

2.  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has made clear his adamant opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state.

3.  Rajoub repeated his adamant opposition to the pre-emptive detention of Palestinians who Israel says may be involved in planning terror attacks.

4.  The league dropped its quest for a luxury tax on payrolls as well, again in the face of adamant union opposition.

5.  They amassed adamant opposition ahead of time.

6.  Samaranch repeated his adamant opposition to visits but said he would accept whatever the members decide.

7.  The statement was the clearest sign yet that the regime would finally back down from its confrontation with adamant opposition protestors.