He not only invaded a country that supplies oil to the entire Western world but he threatened our regional allies as well.

Through their regional allies, the Hindu nationalists turned this into a haul of 85 seats.

It seemed a reasonable bargain in which each superpower could exert restraint over its regional allies.

But he also took the opportunity to trade bitter accusations with former regional allies who have sent soldiers to back a rebellion against him.

But in the end, the Bush administration, which is eager to cultivate India as a regional ally, got its way.

No one suggests that Colombia, a major regional ally of the United States, is yet safe.

The Americans were therefore busily looking for regional allies.

"We see this group as a preconfiguration," he said on arrival at a military base here for talks with his major regional ally.

Some represent important regional allies whose bases are essential for the Bush administration to conduct a war against Baghdad.

Privatization had come virtually to a standstill, as opposition rose from regional allies and workers' unions.