1.   As the relationship between the U.S. and the region has matured, though, trade rifts have emerged.

2.   As the relationship between the U.S. and the region has matured, trade rifts have emerged.

3.   A new rift is emerging within NATO, however, officials said.

4.   Rifts also have emerged in recent months between the Bosnian Serb commander, Gen. Ratko Mladic, and Karadzic.

5.   A clear rift has now emerged between Ona and his deputy, Joseph Kabui, and the rebel military commander Sam Kauona.

6.   Cook, who had just returned from a trip to the United States, denied that any rifts had emerged in NATO over the question of deploying ground troops.

7.   Recently, a rift has emerged in the coalition over diverging election strategies.

8.   In addition, rifts emerged within the government.

9.   But US senators returning to Tokyo from Pyongyang said a possible rift had emerged between military and civilian authorities in the North over the peace talks.

10.   Earlier Friday Japanese, Peruvian and US officials worked to show a united front after a rift emerged between Japan and Peru on how to handle the situation.