The consequences for American diplomacy may be even more serious.

It will make the work of American diplomacy harder for a long time to come.

But perhaps the most significant development, many people here said, was the more humble face of American diplomacy.

His book will not take its place in a larger historical discussion about American diplomacy during the war.

His pointed comments were made at an important moment in American diplomacy.

But nations on the wrong side of American diplomacy get no such warmth.

Driving that point home is now a priority for American diplomacy.

The visit opens an important new chapter in American diplomacy.

Yet another new role for American diplomacy will be as divorce counselor.

Along this path, the language of American diplomacy would also have to alter.