11.   The battle for the battleship opened a long-standing political rift pitting North Jersey against South Jersey.

12.   The battle for the battleship opened a long-standing political rift between North Jersey versus South Jersey.

13.   The latest tensions threaten to worsen a political rift between Khamenei and supporters of reformist President Mohammad Khatami.

14.   The moves were the latest signs of how badly rebel Serbs have been unsettled by recent losses and political rifts.

15.   The political rift also has a racial element.

16.   The political rift does not appear to have affected trade between European countries and Cuba, however.

17.   The tension threatened to worsen a political rift between Khamenei, the supreme religious leader, and supporters of reformist President Mohammad Khatami.

18.   Under law, the minister can be dismissed only by the prime minister, but this is unlikely due to political rifts between Premier Andrei Sangheli and Snegur.

19.   Arab states have been locked in efforts to activate internal trade, hit by customs barriers, political rifts, and financial and economic problems.

20.   Economists believe tackling political rifts is an important step towards creating a free zone.