northern alliance: a multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban
alliance: an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
ace inhibitor: an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure