1.   It is internationally isolated and economically troubled.

2.   Khartoum is increasingly isolated internationally for its alleged support of Islamic fundamentalists.

3.   Abacha has been quietly orchestrating a public relations campaign to win back support of his internationally isolated government.

4.   Analysts predicted New Zealand would be left internationally isolated and vulnerable.

5.   China considers Taiwan a breakaway province that must be isolated internationally.

6.   For the first time, ministers from the ultra-nationalist Radical Party, whose policies have been instrumental in making the country an internationally isolated pariah state, were included.

7.   Internationally isolated Taiwan has difficulty buying weapons because arms-manufacturing countries are reluctant to annoy China.

8.   Rugby league officials in most countries have linked with Murdoch, leaving the Australian Rugby League isolated internationally.

9.   Rugby league officials in most countries have already linked with Super League, leaving the Australian Rugby League isolated internationally.

10.   The ARL is isolated internationally and will have a largely Sydney-based competition next year.