One diplomat expressed concern that "we were not all reading from the same script."

Diplomats today expressed hope that Russia might be persuaded to change its position on the elections.

But the diplomats expressed overall satisfaction with the direction the resolution was taking.

But the diplomat expressed doubt that the events of last week would be reversed on legal appeal.

A diplomat, from one of the 12 countries, expressed anger at a "recurring problem".

Diplomats have expressed fears in the last few weeks that violence may lie just beneath the surface now.

Some allied diplomats and military officers expressed anger at the Russian move.

But the Muslims have never been identified, with diplomats and human rights officials expressing doubt they exist.

When it was first announced, diplomats expressed concern that the embassy's staff would be overwhelmed.

Alliance officials could not be reached for comment today, but Western diplomats expressed relief at the agreement over the troops.