21.  But within the fractious Iraqi opposition, he remains a divisive figure, derided by some detractors as autocratic and arrogant.

22.  But, he said, nobody can claim leadership of the Iraqi opposition, and when the Iraqis see the opponent groups, they prefer their president.

23.  CIA starts to give support to Iraqi opposition groups.

24.  Clinton said he hoped Hussein would allow United Nations inspectors to reenter Iraq, but said he would continue to encourage Iraqi opposition factions that seek to overthrow Hussein.

25.  Congress has long wanted to arm and train Iraqi opposition groups to help them topple Hussein, and last year authorized the administration to do that.

26.  Covert operations to help create or support an internal Iraqi opposition may be an option, but it is one that will take years to put in place.

27.  Current and former U.S. officials say Saddam has effectively diminished the strength of dozens of Iraqi opposition groups, which have also undermined themselves by corruption and infighting.

28.  Crocker was said by Iraqi opposition officials to have received a strong endorsement from one key Kurdish leader, Jalal Talabani, for a new military campaign against Baghdad.

29.  Even if the session is eventually held, events so far show that America is not serious about helping the Iraqi opposition.

30.  Even officials within the administration have doubts about the efficacy of supporting the splintered Iraqi opposition.