This helps explain why the same Muslim leaders who denounced the attacks on the United States have long refused to condemn the terrorism directed at Israel.
As the Guardian recounted in a history of the Reagans' dark legacy on HIV, the Reagan administration long refused to take seriously growing concerns in the LGBT community about the disease.
The Palestinians have long refused to return to the negotiating table unless Israel halts the construction of settlements.
The Senate had long refused to act on the fire-safety bill, which had passed the Assembly several times, but in April, the Senate approved the measure.
The Channel tunnel had long refused the trade, it said, while no UK-based airline, including British Airways, would carry laboratory animals.
The Taliban have long refused to negotiate with the Karzai government or join what they consider a puppet administration.
Re "N.F.L. to Fine Three Players for Hits to Head," Oct. 20: American football players are groomed to be hard hitting, and the N.F.L. has long refused to accept responsibility for the suffering of its current and former players.
The Taliban have long refused to talk to Karzai's representatives but the opening of the office was seen as a first step toward those meetings.
The U.S. has long refused to take a position on the sometimes overlapping claims.
The sheriff has long refused to speak with local outlets such as the Oregonian, and reportedly threatened its reporter with legal action for attempting to contact him.
The French government long refused.
