1.   Bush father and Bush son speak of each other with immense affection and with none of the edge that often mars relations between generations.

2.   But at worst, the two sides have bought time for further talks and at least temporarily ended the recriminations that have marred their relations.

3.   In early interactions with Chinese officials, Microsoft and Gates committed cultural and political gaffes that set back marketing efforts and marred relations.

4.   Pakistan says that political rivalry should not mar sports relations.

5.   Border disputes have marred relations between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, but an agreement was signed in June to seek a solution.

6.   But border disputes still mar the relations of some of its member states.

7.   Decades of border disputes have marred relations between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

8.   The dispute long has marred relations between the two nations, preventing the two countries from signing a comprehensive peace treaty ending World War II hostilities.

9.   The dispute over the Far Eastern Kuril Islands long has marred relations between Russia and Japan.

10.   The dispute over the Kuril Islands has marred relations between Russia and Japan, preventing them from signing a peace accord to formally end World War II hostilities.