1.   Its chief distinction turned out to be simply the race of its characters.

2.   But during the demonstration, the distinction often turned hostile, with people yelling profanities at non-Chinese they assumed were Americans.

3.   But during the demonstration the distinction often turned hostile, with people yelling profanities at non-Chinese they assumed were Americans.

4.   Israelis say the distinction turns the Palestinian areas into havens for militants and makes a mockery of truce.