Their plan, his lawyers say, is to exploit tensions in the Middle East and try to curry sympathy for Arabs.

Foreign governments, both before and after the Islamic Revolution have often been accused of attempting to de-stabilize Iran through exploiting ethnic tensions.

Al Qaeda is exploiting tribal tensions intensified by the bungled U.S. occupation.

Also, the Tatmadaw leadership was concerned that foreign powers might arm the insurgents on the border to exploit the political situation and tensions in the country.

One argued that the former Massachusetts governor is deliberately exploiting racial tensions.

James's critics say he builds his support base by exploiting racial tensions.

Conservatives often reply that the Socialists cynically exploit racial tensions by suggesting that immigrants be allowed to vote in municipal elections.

In Belgium, extreme nationalist parties have grown powerful by exploiting tensions between Flemish and French citizens.

Officials speculate that the lawless army seeks to exploit tensions of the Persian Gulf war to crack British morale.

We will not achieve concrete results during this stage of negotiations, which is a delicate and sensitive phase, by exploiting tensions.