21.  Protestants say Mitchell would be too sympathetic to the Irish Republican Army and its allied Sinn Fein party.

22.  Protestants say Mitchell is too sympathetic to the Irish Republican Army and its allied Sinn Fein party.

23.  Socialists were joined in pulling out by two small allied parties.

24.  The Communists and various allied parties on Wednesday scheduled a meeting for Sunday to discuss uniting behind one candidate in the presidential contest, Interfax reported.

25.  The Communists and various allied parties scheduled a meeting for Sunday to discuss uniting behind one candidate, Interfax reported.

26.  The LDP recently regained majority control of the powerful lower house of Parliament, but needs cooperation from allied parties to pass legislation.

27.  The IRA and its allied Sinn Fein political party want British rule ended and the Northern Ireland state unified with the independent Irish Republic.

28.  The IRA and its allied Sinn Fein party frequently mobilize support against suspected drug dealers within their working-class Catholic power bases.

29.  The IRA stopped its violent campaign against British rule in July to permit its allied Sinn Fein party to join the talks.

30.  The party is declining in popularity and has relied on cooperation from the allied Komei party for support.