It was seen as motivated by his pro-western stance and his opposition to Syrian influence in Lebanon.

This decision was based largely upon Diem's anti-communist and pro-western stances, not his wisdom or experience as a ruler.

It adopted a pro-Western stance, and early in its mandate launched a diplomatic offensive to improve the image of Romania abroad.

However, Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution, and subsequent pro-Western stance, spelt the end of preferential rates for the former sister republic.

Thailand was a constitutional monarchy and traditionally maintained a pro-western stance in foreign affairs.

As a result, they have sought to balance their pro-Western stance with a quiet tolerance of the terrorists living in their midst.

Tanzania and Uganda said that wealthier Kenya derived disproportionate economic benefits, and socialist Tanzania scorned Kenya's pro-Western stance.

Although the government maintains a pro-Western stance, it has had trouble pursuing structural reforms and has made little progress on the International Monetary Fund's program to attract external financial resources.

The Seleucids adopted a pro-western stance that alienated both the powerful eastern satraps and the Greeks who had migrated to the east.

Independent Kenya, although officially non-aligned, adopted a pro-Western stance.