The arrest was confirmation that intelligence cooperation was still operating at some level between Pakistan and the United States despite a critical breakdown in relations over a variety of issues, like NATO supply lines and Taliban infiltration into Afghanistan.
Mr. Spitzer's attitude changed because of a breakdown in relations with Mr. Bruno at the end of the legislative session in late June — "frustration had been building with the inability to get an accord," Mr. Dopp said.
This has resulted in the sense of hopelessness and despair that is creating political divisions and driving the breakdown in relations between ethnic groups, most of which have a long history of living together peacefully.
High prices have been a knock-on effect of the breakdown in relations between Sudan and the newly formed state of South Sudan over oil shipment fees.
The 1999 campaign was frenzied, with rumours that players were fighting in training, a campaign in the press, particularly over the treatment of Fabien Galthié, dropped in the summer, and brought back into the squad during the tournament to public applause, and it culminated in a breakdown in relations between the management team of Pierre Villepreux and Jean-Claude Skrela and the players.
Labour sources said the two men had not spoken directly since the beginning of June - highlighting the depth of the breakdown in relations.
Those of us who worried that Wikileaks would cause a breakdown in relations between American diplomats and the rest of the world are told – in essence – to stop being so silly.
The Champions Trophy in the country was also called off, while Sri Lanka were only touring because of the breakdown in relations between Pakistan and India.
Both waves of unrest, nevertheless, seem to be rooted in similar problems: acute unemployment, severe social deprivation, and the almost total breakdown in relations between police and certain sections of society.
