1.   And after each fight, the friendship remained, and a ritual flourished.

2.   As the years passed, their friendships remained intact despite lying, cheating, betrayal and worse.

3.   But with most blacks and whites still living in separate communities, even interracial friendships remain uncommon.

4.   The friendships remained even when the physical relationships fizzled.

5.   They fought, made up and their friendships remained intact.

6.   Netanyahu, who resigned from parliament Tuesday, sat stone-faced but nodded when Barak said their personal friendship would remain unshaken.

7.   U.S. officials say they are confident that U.S.-Turkish friendship remains secure.