1.  The republican government was unable to maintain a broad middle class moderate consensus as the C.E.D.A. became the most powerful party in the Cortes.

2.  But Israel is so overwhelmingly the more powerful party, and it has so much at stake.

3.  Diplomacy that aims to resolve long-standing conflicts may have to take sides and coerce powerful parties into concessions.

4.  How much more can a powerful party get if it breaks from the pack?

5.  Israel steps in as the more powerful party.

6.  It needs that one, powerful independent party whose sole purpose is to guard the best interests of baseball.

7.  Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak flew to the talks Sunday after seeking the support of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, who leads the powerful Shas political party.

8.  Meanwhile, the more powerful ruling party has been torn by factionalism.

9.  So far, however, none has had the backing of a powerful political party.

10.  Some states have powerful political parties based on alliances among lower castes.