1. There has been renewed sabre-rattling between the two countries.

2. The sabre-rattling is empty gesturing.

3. Q.. Then why all the sabre-rattling?

4. Instead, Madrid has begun a hot-headed bout of sabre-rattling.

5. Who has benefitted from this sabre-rattling?

6. The revelation that Olmert was not merely sabre-rattling to try to frighten Iran but considered the option seriously enough to discuss it with Bush shows how concerned Israeli officials had become.

7. One clue could be the sabre-rattling by Dick Cheney, the Vice-President, who said at the weekend that the Kremlin's move would not go unanswered.

8. It is possible that North Korea's hardline sabre-rattling shines a spotlight onto internal power struggles inside the hermit kingdom.

9. Diplomats say the North miscalculated in its sabre-rattling and found even China was more rigorous in implementing sanctions than before.

10. What the situation calls for is calm discussion - not sabre-rattling.

11. It is too early to say whether the threats are mere sabre-rattling.

12. Some on the right were concerned that she would not be tough enough on issues such as North Korea's sabre-rattling.

13. Another prominent explanation of North Korea's behaviour is that its nuclear sabre-rattling is meant for a domestic audience.

14. This time India has shown admirable forbearance. There has been remonstrance but no sabre-rattling.

15. The coincidence of the two shows exemplifies the glitzy entertainment and sabre-rattling that are so close in Kremlin ideology.