11.   However, EU diplomats acknowledged their ambitions were limited as the region awaits a more active U.S. peacemaking role.

12.   Instead of acting as a spoiler, Moscow decided to make the best of its weak position and sought a peacemaking role.

13.   Once again, the administration focused on trying to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians while deferring an aggressive peacemaking role for the United States.

14.   Once again, the administration was focusing on trying to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians while deferring an aggressive peacemaking role.

15.   Russia has sought to play a peacemaking role in the crisis, but so far has been unable to push either side toward compromise.

16.   The Bush administration, while moving cautiously on a peacemaking role, has opened a dialogue with Arab and Israeli leaders.

17.   Visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who made the offer, said he was not trying to supplant the U.S. peacemaking role.

18.   Socialist Euro-MPs will propose Northern Ireland deputy John Hume for the Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking role in the troubled province, their leader said Thursday.