101.   The growing scandal has reportedly led to tense relations between drug-fighting forces and the U.S. Embassy.

102.   The incident signaled a deterioration in already tense relations between the two NATO members and regional rivals.

103.   The Iraqi government condemned the attack, which came amid tense relations between the weapons inspectors and the government of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

104.   The motive for the kidnappings appears rooted in the tense relations between the two regions.

105.   The move ended weeks of reportedly tense relations between Da Ponte and Sampaio, who as head of state is also the chief military commander.

106.   The political situation has changed dramatically in Israel, which is facing some of its worst violence and most tense relations with Palestinians in decades.

107.   The presence of Russian peacekeepers has aggravated tense relations between Russia and Georgia, as many Georgians accuse the Russians of siding with the separatists.

108.   The Romanian government has recently reconciled with former King Michael after years of tense relations, and is keen to embrace monarchs from other European nations.

109.   The release comes amid increasingly tense relations with the United States over a drug-corruption scandal involving President Ernesto Samper.

110.   The statement did not explain how the balloon would be transferred back to Morocco, which long has had tense relations with Algeria.