He is even changing his confrontational approach to Washington.

But a less confrontational approach to Austria now seems apparent.

They have a purpose and it's a good one, but they've taken the most confrontational approach.

"It has taken a turn towards a more difficult, bitter, confrontational approach," he said.

"The times have long gone when Russia viewed the world as needing a confrontational approach," he said.

While the Bush administration takes a confrontational approach, other nations are building a web of trade and investment ties.

They are adopting a confrontational approach, which does not seem to be acceptable by the international community.

He has since come under attack within the Administration for adopting what his critics regarded as too confrontational an approach.

That is a less confrontational approach, and there are allies for it in Japan.

However, it has been based on an ideological, confrontational approach.