61.  But the two nations have staked out starkly competing visions about how to proceed in Afghanistan.

62.  But the two nations must act to preserve the fundamental value and strength of the relationship.

63.  But three years later, the two nations expanded the definition of the box, a change little noted at the time.

64.  But they said repeatedly that all the facts will not be available until the two nations conclude a joint investigation.

65.  But today the renewed friendship between the two nations does not appear to directly threaten anyone.

66.  But to do that successfully, the two nations must find ways to dispose of the tons of extraordinarily dangerous plutonium that piled up as leftovers.

67.  But Wednesday, the theme was the peaceful, even joyous, link between the two nations.

68.  By late Saturday, the group settled on an economic statement that outlined a series of goals tailored to the various nations.

69.  Christopher said that the Syrian leader had moved on key issues that divide the two nations.

70.  Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin used the meeting to elevate the relations between the two nations.