The rebellion was put down in 1930, with the surrender of last opposition elements.

Despite the Abbud regime's early successes, opposition elements remained powerful.

The opposition elements say they want an independent head named to the office of voter registration so that revisions could be made more quickly.

But it would be an error to suppose these opposition elements were significant either in numbers or influence.

But opposition elements intervening may give rise to many and varied troubles of a different kind.

The National Army had maintained strict political neutrality in the crisis, and its intervention to restore order was welcomed by protesters and opposition elements.

Led by Alaman, Bustamante's government purged state legislatures, governors, and opposition elements.

Indeed, the elections of 1969 and 1973, as in past elections, were characterized by harsh repression of opposition elements.

"We have stepped up support for Iraq's democratic opposition elements."

Clearly, terrorism was kept as a bargaining chip, even if it was conducted by Palestinian opposition elements.