31. Aziz was known to some in international diplomatic circles as a hard-nosed, brusque man in upholding the interests of Saddam. 32. He raised money to establish a golf course in Ankara, which became a " social center " for diplomatic circles . 33. Aziz was known to some in international diplomatic circles as a hard-nosed, brusque man, a tough advocate for Saddam's interests. 34. Its tactics are viewed as still being aimed at convincing Western governments and diplomatic circles to sponsor the party's demands. 35. Al-Rahim was a fixture in Washington diplomatic circles long before she was appointed last year by the now-defunct Iraqi Governing Council. 36. Despite his huge philanthropic effort in dozens of former totalitarian states, Soros was largely unknown outside of financial and diplomatic circles . 37. US diplomatic circles viewed this tension as a sign of Libyan intentions to go to war against Egypt, and one diplomat observed: 38. One solution gaining popularity in diplomatic circles is that of declaring Kabul a neutral zone to be occupied by United Nations troops. 39. However, the White House's ham-handed treatment of the U . N . leader has surprised and offended many people in diplomatic circles . 40. In Zagreb and in other capitals Friday, there was much discussion in diplomatic circles of how a peace agreement would be enforced.
