1.   But Pakistanis have interpreted the sale of the radar as a symbolic slap against their nation.

2.   For now, the European Union has contented itself with a symbolic slap against Canada, dropping all normal talks and contacts on an array of issues.

3.   The recommendation is not binding, and was seen mainly as a symbolic slap at Turkey.

4.   The recommendation is not binding, however, and was seen mainly as a symbolic slap at Turkey.