1.   He wanted forces capable of quick, Decisive victories against diplomatically isolated opponents.

2.   Jordan was diplomatically isolated.

3.   The hardened positions came as the Taliban grew even more isolated diplomatically, with Saudi Arabia cutting off ties.

4.   Twenty-nine countries recognize the diplomatically isolated island, mostly poor countries in Africa, Latin America and the Pacific.

5.   While Iraq is diplomatically less isolated, US diplomats say, there is no new proof of restored commercial relations with any country.

6.   Beijing regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that should be diplomatically isolated.

7.   Beijing regards Taiwan as a rebel province to be isolated diplomatically.

8.   But the United States was isolated diplomatically in its campaign to oust Boutros-Ghali, an Egyptian.

9.   But the United States was isolated diplomatically in its campaign to oust the Egyptian.

10.   China regards Taiwan as a rebel province that should be diplomatically isolated and it has not ruled out using force to retake the island.