21.   Americans do, however, seem to understand the deep ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia, at least in terms of mutual interest.

22.   And he said that prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians requires strong ties between the two peoples.

23.   And there is now a web of economic ties between Russia and America, which is the largest foreign investor in Russia.

24.   And the close ties between the senator and those who have worked for him are mutually beneficial.

25.   And the opposition could also shed light on the strong ties between government and its favorite companies.

26.   And they assess the tie between country music and Greece.

27.   And ties between Iran and most of its Arab neighbors, long snarled in mutual suspicions, have become healthier than at any time since the revolution.

28.   And to have the Holbrook native as the highest-ranking aide to the president may mean favorable ties between the White House and the state, they said.

29.   And the scandal threatens to grow, as investigators begin exploring potentially illegal ties between the Teamsters and the Democratic National Committee.

30.   Aristide advisers and diplomats say the web of ties between anti-democratic Haitians and U.S. intelligence agencies help to explain U.S. missteps in its Haiti policy.