Jora'h knew that if he revealed the terrible secret now, it could spell a diplomatic disaster, even trigger a war with the human race.

There have been no diplomatic disasters, no Americans held hostage or terrorist bombings of American targets.

It was brewing into a diplomatic disaster of major proportions, the Times went on in an editorial, straining relations with important nations.

In short, the firmness of our resolve to stay is a military and diplomatic disaster that leads to more Americans coming home in body bags.

Rearming Japan now would be a diplomatic disaster for your country and an economic one for mine.

Janeway gasped for breath, staring at the diplomatic disaster before her eyes.

The second 'police action' was a diplomatic disaster for the Dutch cause.

Having the portmaster die on our watch would be a diplomatic disaster.

Few could have anticipated the diplomatic disaster of 26 going ahead and one country - Britain - being left behind.

The chaos and the diplomatic disaster at home will distract the government and the European public eye from Europe.