But even this rule runs into a fundamental American resistance to treating terrorism in any framework of the laws of war.

Part of the American resistance lies in an age-old reluctance to surrender sovereignty.

No less than, say, French movies, they run up against the infamous American resistance to subtitles.

Chinese car owners even show a very American resistance to carpooling.

This year, diplomats said, American resistance would be futile.

American resistance to labeling, though, rankles some Europeans, who say it looks suspicious.

But European representatives indicated they thought the council should take a position, even over American resistance.

It was stopped by "firm American resistance" and reported heavy losses.

Many settlers crossed the mountains after 1750, though they were hindered by Native American resistance.

American resistance to Latin is nothing new.