1.   Nevertheless, at a time of ongoing negotiations over the future of US bases, the withdrawal opened an embarrassing diplomatic rift between the two countries.

2.   Although the diplomatic rift was quickly patched up, talks are not expected to resume anytime soon.

3.   Jackson said any diplomatic rifts that developed over the incident had been healed.

4.   The diplomatic rift in recent weeks has worn thin the veneer of post-Cold War rapport between the United States and Russia.

5.   Clark stopped short of saying a formal diplomatic rift had opened between the neighbors.

6.   Clark stopped short of saying a formal diplomatic rift had occurred.

7.   Even as the bombing pause was announced, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott was in Moscow to repair a diplomatic rift over the sustained NATO airstrikes.

8.   His arrest created a diplomatic rift with Italy, which submitted a formal protest.

9.   Meanwhile, Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott arrived in Moscow this morning to repair a diplomatic rift over the sustained NATO bombing of Bosnian Serb military targets.

10.   Outspoken Olympic gold medalist Hassiba Boulmerka caused a diplomatic rift Wednesday when she accused Mexico of discriminating against women athletes.