1.   But the ban has disrupted the education of thousands of students and contributed to the growing isolation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip from those in the West Bank.

2.   But with money for additional services cut off, Haitian social workers warned that the refugees could face growing isolation and depression.

3.   Scientists say that the growing isolation of the preserves is affecting the health of the larger ecosystem on which the butterfly colonies depend.

4.   Some officials here claim that with its growing isolation and lack of fresh financing from al-Qaida, its days as a terrorist threat are numbered.

5.   The result is growing cultural isolation and ignorance.

6.   Their military forces are severely degraded, and growing international isolation is choking off the supply lines and income critical to maintaining control.

7.   Fujimori is also taking office amid growing international isolation.

8.   Harvard University professor Robert D. Putnam said the rudeness epidemic is a symptom of growing social isolation.

9.   In a live radio interview Tuesday, Castaneda alleged that Castro released the taped conversation with Fox to divert attention from his growing diplomatic isolation.

10.   The Atlantic Alliance has been trying to draw Moscow into close consultations on security issues to ease their fears of growing isolation.