11.  Yet the two presidents took conflicting positions on the violence.

12.  Israel and the Arab leaders on Monday were dug in after staking out conflicting positions in the Middle East peace process, with hopes fading of any immediate progress.

13.  The two sides agreed to try and bridge their conflicting positions through discussions at such forums as the International Labour Organisation, officials said.

14.  The foreign secretary said Washington and New Delhi held conflicting positions on such issues as intellectual property rights, trade access and narcotics control.