41.   His exit caused a rift in the coalition.

42.   Meanwhile, a new scandal was causing more rifts in the right.

43.   Mrs. Amir told the BBC she blamed her son not only for the death of Rabin, but for causing deep rifts in Israeli society.

44.   President Miguel Trovoada established diplomatic relations with Taiwan in May, cooling previously warm ties with China and causing a rift between Trovoada and his own government.

45.   Republicans have complained bitterly about Clinton using his recess power to go around the Senate nomination process, which caused a rift between the president and several GOP senators.

46.   Rakkiat Sukthana submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai saying the accusations had caused rifts among officials at his ministry, ITV reported.

47.   Some parties are warning that proposed austerity measures could cause a rift in the coalition.

48.   That caused a rift in the government, which feared the specter of crippling strikes in the fall.

49.   Syria accused Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz on Friday of causing a rift with Arab states and compared him unfavorably to his pro-Islamic predecessor.

50.   The announcement caused a rift with the royal family and infuriated traditionalists.