Alliance with Athens again looked unattractive and the allies complained.

But the appropriators and their allies often complain that such measures single them out unfairly, and Democratic draft proposals introduced this year left loopholes for many projects.

Many potential allies complained about the secrecy of Mrs. Clinton's task force.

American allies, however, have complained that it also sought to force their cooperation in the embargo, which they have refused to join.

When Germany raised its rates last month, its European allies complained to no avail.

Mr. Bush's allies here have complained about Democrats making mischief by voting in the Republican primary.

Some allies of the White House complain privately that he has taken on some of the worst traits of his predecessors.

His allies complained that they found him mercurial and unpredictable, while his opponents said they were shut out from the process.

At the same time the Tory right and its allies are complaining that he's not cutting hard enough to keep the borrowing under control.

They hold so many Manhattan fund-raisers that even their Democratic allies complain.