11.   But relations turned icy recently after Egypt tried unsuccessfully to pressure Israel to open its nuclear weapons program to international inspection.

12.   Egypt was the first Arab country to make peace with Israel, but relations have turned cool because of the stalled peace process.

13.   Relations have turned frosty since Chen was elected president last March.

14.   Relations have turned acrimonious, with both parties now resorting to court action.

15.   The government maintains that all of its troops in Congo are there under a joint defense agreement made with Kabila before relations turned sour.