It doesn't provoke a nationalist reaction in Iran, which could strengthen the regime.

The sense of impotence and frustration experienced by the policy makers in developing - as, indeed, in developed - countries, has often encouraged nationalist reactions.

This triggered a nationalist reaction and the coup d'état of 9 June 1923 eventually resulted in Stamboliykski's assassination.

Even Moscow, worried as it is about a Russian nationalist reaction, did not oppose the latest Security Council resolutions.

The stage was set for an anti-Liberal nationalist reaction that would change the direction of Paraguayan history.

But for now, hampered by nationalist reaction to the West's pressure on Iran, even some of his harshest critics are treading lightly.

A reformist Russian Government is reluctant to return them for fear of stirring nationalist reaction at home.

That would prevent nationalist reactions on the part of some of our colleagues who do not agree with their country being mentioned.

Furthermore, quoting countries only serves to weigh down the text and to awaken pointless nationalist reactions.

In turn, the criticism has touched off a strong nationalist reaction here - not a surprise really given the depth of patriotic feelings.