At the gathering yesterday, he talked of building a "mainstream political alternative."

Further, the political alternatives on offer were far from inspiring.

"You defeat them by having a political alternative that is strong."

It is true that they are a judgment on the opposition, but no one sees them as a political alternative.

If the pain is sharp enough, will a political alternative - the Democrats - look more attractive?

"We are the political alternative to the Khomeini regime," he said.

The point of this is to show the nation that we, here in Vermont, have given people a real political alternative.

Is there any political alternative we can propose to this gradual approach?

Apra continues to be the political alternative to the current Government.

Most Iraqis within the country lack any real sense of political alternatives.