But the forces supporting growth might be just as strong.

"The armed forces support the system, not a particular party or individual," he said.

The independence for which they are fighting is not an objective the peacekeeping force would support.

But in almost the same breath, he said the force had supported him in trying to create a government.

He was part of the force supporting the creation of Israel in 1948.

Ms. Gates's guitar becomes an independent force, not simply support for her singing.

She felt that some invisible force was helping her and supporting her.

Upon arrival to Kuwait the forces supported the mission.

A private, non-government force, not necessarily directly supported or sanctioned by its government.

But so far, she said, the group hardly compares in clout and financial resources to the forces supporting vouchers.