But publicly, diplomats insisted that their deliberations would not be subject to the internal politics of the United States.

But Nicaraguan diplomats insisted that the May deadline be kept.

He and other diplomats insisted that they could not be identified by name under the rules of their foreign ministries.

American diplomats insist, perhaps disingenuously, that they hate to apply the Vietnam analogy.

The interviewed diplomats insisted on not being identified by name or country.

Even as doubts like these emerge, diplomats involved in Haiti's political crisis insist that everything is working well, and point to their own achievements.

The diplomat, like most Western officials interviewed, insisted on anonymity because of the political sensitivity of the issue.

American diplomats insist that American policy has not changed.

India may also have a different government in three years, though Indian diplomats insist that the rejection of the treaty has broad political support.

This time, however, American and European diplomats insist they really mean it.