Add to that world public opinion and the American initiative.

There's nothing wrong with a little American initiative in the right places.

The American initiative "is a step in the right direction," he said.

It has been compared to American initiatives to establish a significant energy presence in the region.

The American initiative has a more modest aim for the moment, to get the parties talking.

The increase came despite American initiatives intended to reduce outstanding loans that began this year.

"According to the American initiative, they promised that the redeployment would be decided no later than the middle of this month," he said.

"The operation might be viewed as the false start of the American initiative."

We need to associate ourselves with the American initiative.

Even the American initiative on weapons of mass destruction is not without controversy.