Bush's first official visit to the country was seen as an effort to mend relations.

But in the end, the King's visit was seen here as an act of simple compassion that transcended political differences.

But overall, a visit to Expo from outside Montreal was still seen as a bargain.

The visit was seen as a provocative gesture by many Palestinians, who gathered around the site.

The visits were seen as part of a fresh move to reaffirm ties with coalition political parties.

If mat was all that happened, then the visit could be seen as a further test of courage.

The visit was seen as strengthening peace efforts.

"The visit should be seen in a broader context," he said.

Today, the visit is seen as an end in itself, providing an important expression of one's Judaism.

The soldiers' visit was seen by many here as simple intimidation.