11.   He has withstood economic sanctions, diplomatic isolation and nasty recriminations.

12.   If India loses that gamble, however, it could face diplomatic isolation, dangerous nationalism at home, and economic privation brought on by sanctions.

13.   In both countries, the results have been economic decline and diplomatic isolation.

14.   In recent weeks, Saddam has taken steps to ease his diplomatic isolation, receiving a visit from President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.

15.   In the seven years since Iraq invaded Kuwait, the Western allies have largely maintained the diplomatic isolation of Baghdad.

16.   It also called for diplomatic isolation, including withdrawal from NATO and the United Nations.

17.   It is clear, however, that the curtain of diplomatic isolation around Iraq is lifting.

18.   Jackovich stood strongly behind this former policy of using diplomatic isolation, military threats and economic pressure to compel the Serbs to bend.

19.   Khatami has made ending years of diplomatic isolation one of his top priorities since he was sworn into office in August.

20.   Meanwhile, the diplomatic isolation of Afghanistan deepened, and the Pentagon called up more reserves and prepared Americans for a long and costly campaign against terrorists.