31.  The Protestant groups claim Mitchell would be too sympathetic to the Irish Republican Army and its allied Sinn Fein party.

32.  Trimble is insisting the Irish Republican Army must start destroying its weaponry before members of its allied Sinn Fein party can be appointed to any cabinet posts.

33.  Unlike Ahern, she is openly critical of the Irish Republican Army and its allied Sinn Fein party.

34.  Unlike the Irish Republican Army, whose allied Sinn Fein party enjoys rising support among Catholic voters, the UDA has scant support for its political figures.

35.  While supporters set off firecrackers in celebration outside his home, Atal Bihari Vajpayee met with leaders of allied parties Monday and scheduled more meetings Tuesday.

36.  With the allied Radical party gaining seven seats, that gives the Serb nationalists a two-thirds majority.

37.  With Congress backing, the National Front and smaller allied parties could put together a parliamentary majority.

38.  FIS, which along with seven allied parties called for a boycott of the vote, likewise dismissed the outcome.

39.  FIS, which along with seven allied parties, called for a boycott of the vote, likewise dismissed the outcome.

40.  At least two shells landed in a truck carrying the JI chief and leaders of some allied parties, including the main opposition Pakistan Muslim League, witnesses said.