81.   This fundamental difference between Russia and the United States appeared to blunt any prospect that real progress would be made soon toward a diplomatic solution in Kosovo.

82.   Today both U.S. President Bill Clinton and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said they wanted to see a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

83.   Torricelli and Senate Foreign Relations Committee members had been quiet until now, after Powell asked them last week to let the administration seek diplomatic solutions.

84.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan flies to Baghdad Friday, hoping to resolve the crisis with a diplomatic solution.

85.   US officials say they are growing weary of endorsing short-term diplomatic solutions to the recurring standoffs.

86.   Various spokesman have said the U.S. and its allies want to pursue a diplomatic solution, but are ready to respond forcefully if necessary.

87.   We do not know if he will use force, but his efforts to find a diplomatic solution to lift the oil embargo appeared to have ended.

88.   We remain focused on a diplomatic solution.

89.   We all prefer a diplomatic solution.

90.   We want to see a diplomatic solution.