But this time Rouhani confronted opposition bluntly.
True, the Syrian regime has never confronted opposition on such a scale.
Chinalco, which is state-controlled, would own 18percentt of Rio Tinto if the bonds were converted, but the transaction, which is subject to the approval of regulators in five countries, is likely to confront opposition from politicians worried about the Chinese group's influence on the company.
He is confronting an opposition that, despite the civil tone both sides maintained during his public Q. and A. session with House Republicans on Friday, has remained remarkably unified in trying to block him at every turn.
SEATTLE — As the Bush administration and Congress consider proposals to ease the home foreclosure crisis, local governments across the country have been lending money to imperiled homeowners and confronting some opposition.
But Mr. Blair is confronting formidable opposition from inside and outside his party, as well as from student groups who say that the plan would discourage would-be students and contradict the deeply held believe that higher education is a citizen's right, as much as, say, health care.
Rather than confronting open opposition from institutions, they are struggling with subtle inequalities stemming from the unconscious attitudes of individuals.
Earlier this year, UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay accused the Imbonerakure of violently confronting the opposition on multiple occasions and killing an activist.
Although he faced no opposition from rival parties and the PDCI became the de facto party of the state in 1957, he was confronted by opposition from his own government.
