But they disagreed at a news conference about their key proposal, a ban on superpower use of so-called "proxy forces" in regional conflicts.

Perhaps, America will sponsor a proxy force, but with weapons inspections continuing to the south, it is too soon to tell.

Cross-border tensions were dialed down as support to proxy forces fell.

It needs a proxy force in the south to fight on the ground and thus avoid substantial American deployment there.

This, the official said, would give the United States additional proxy forces in the south.

The organization was, and is, utilized by Syria as a proxy force in the Palestinian movement.

The use of proxy forces echoes the Kosovo conflict.

Cross-border tensions eased as support to proxy forces fell.

Allegations of support to proxy forces by both sides are serious, and should be independently investigated.

Sudan has sent proxy forces to invade both, and they are teetering.