Western diplomats here and in Europe have generally put Mr. Yeltsin's remarks down to domestic politics and a continuing frustration with the new Russia's comparative weakness in the world.

A man of lesser keenness might have felt secure by convincing himself that Blogg and Marker had been victims because of their comparative weakness.

"I thank you," said Rhodan in a low tone of voice, conscious of his comparative weakness and insignificance.

Georgia has said that its principal vulnerabilities, which proved decisive, were its comparative weakness to Russian air power and its inability to communicate effectively in combat.

It is tempting to place union organisation and practices in parallel to business organisation and management in an explanation of Britain's comparative economic weakness.

It was an indication of the comparative weakness of the protective screening but a beam-shot of normal intensity could be repulsed.

Though the thing was only a tiny fraction as strong as he was, its supernatural resilience and maniacal relentlessness compensated for its comparative physical weakness.

In this way, large tensile loads are not limited as much by the comparative weakness of each Van der Waals bond.

Mr Rovsing's report rightly emphasizes the comparative weakness of the research and development drive in Europe as compared to the United States and Japan.

The comparative weakness of EU managerial skills and culture needs to be seriously investigated and addressed.