Some Western commentators are already advocating partition as the best long-term solution.

Among the characteristics attributed to it by Western commentators include:

Among Western commentators, "Affairs" is frequently dropped from the title.

Western commentators on the Israeli-Arab conflict tend to lay claim to objectivity.

Many Western commentators have lauded the general's opposition to the war in Chechnya, overlooking its significance for civilian control of the military.

Despite its clear political message, many Western commentators found the treatment of the historical events to be generally even-handed.

Western commentators have generally seen Russia as playing a negative role in the Caucasus in the 1990's, and not without some reason.

It is a pity that Western commentators are totally oblivious to this.

But the consensus among Western commentators is that it will happen sometime.

Similar views were expressed by some Western commentators.