'Worse Than a Jail' Initially, the tenants' association found surprising allies.

Henry Hays has a surprising ally in his struggle not to die in the electric chair.

And the club will do so under the command of a surprising ally: the four-time cup winner, Dennis Conner.

But in another case, the Austrians' double-dealing brought some even more surprising new allies to the Hungarian cause during the war in 1849:

While it's understandable that corporations are loath to forfeit government money, they have a somewhat surprising ally in maintaining the status quo: nongovernmental organizations.

Singer is determined to return the money, despite excessive risks, with surprising allies.

But the Austrians have a surprising ally on their side - the commission itself, which approved a similar plan for the building a decade ago.

But after a campaign by Governor Florio, a Democrat, and some surprising allies, the outcome is now uncertain.

If you are, you may find a surprising ally - Chani herself.

Microsoft has enlisted at least one surprising ally in its Internet crusade.