81.  When asked whether a meeting with Clinton could help break the deadlock in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Netanyahu reiterated his tough position on the Palestinians.

82.  Yet participants in the talks staked out tough positions that made quick agreement unlikely.

83.  His statement took a tough position, however.

84.  Arab foreign ministers have come under harsh criticism in the Jordanian press after a meeting earlier this month failed to take a tough position against Israel.

85.  Despite repeatedly taking tough positions over the past several weeks, the United Nations seems to be losing interest in protecting the Gorazde enclave.

86.  The tough EU joint position was forged from a Spanish initiative put forward two weeks ago and approved by ambassadors of member states in record time.

87.  The White House and Congress have clashed repeatedly in the last year over how to manage this delicate diplomatic triangle, with legislators staking out tough anti-China positions.

88.  Officials believe that with both sides staking out tough positions the stand-off could last until the last day or even hours before the deadline runs out.