How closely involved the other four men and one woman in custody were is not yet clear, but they share similar religious and military ties.

But our relationship goes far beyond our military and diplomatic ties.

The visit was part of a larger trip intended to build closer military ties.

Its military ties with the United States are growing closer.

But the military ties that followed the Nixon diplomatic initiative opened the door.

The original connections were religious, but the two countries also had economic, military and political ties.

The mission has been able to get up and running so quickly partly because of longstanding military ties with Thailand.

Custer and Greene shared a lot more than military ties.

Both countries share extensive cultural, military and economic ties.

Cuban-Russian military ties are no longer a matter of concern.