These are now open to question, the diplomats acknowledged.

Officials and diplomats acknowledge that they are not likely to be so lucky next time.

The diplomats are furious but acknowledge there is little they can do about it.

In private, many French diplomats acknowledge that the war is inevitable.

The same diplomat, though, acknowledged that he was surprised there was no government yet.

The response to the intimidation has been inadequate, diplomats and international aid officials acknowledge.

And diplomats acknowledged that putting the policy fully into force could take years.

But the diplomats acknowledge that they have no hard evidence to support this conclusion.

And American diplomats now acknowledge that there has been little progress in the case.

But the benefits are offset by the risks, as one diplomat acknowledged.