When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.    From LearnThat.org.  [Sun Tzu (500 BC)]

With each flare-up, it is clear that the term truce has taken on a diplomatic meaning distinct from actual events on the ground.    From Wordnik.com.  [CAMERA Snapshots] Reference

The sources said Al Qaida has offered what they termed a truce in exchange for a U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Infidel Bloggers Alliance] Reference

The sources said al Qaeda has offered what they termed a truce in exchange for a U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Israelated - English Israel blogs] Reference

COLLINS: You know, I called a truce on that a long time ago.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 21, 2004] Reference

Israeli officials: Hamas close to agreeing on long-term truce.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top Stories - Google News] Reference

At the end of the week, they called a truce -- for Caleigh's sake.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mommy And Daddy Dearest] Reference

Damnit, you call a truce just as I was about to assassinate you. reply.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spymaster: The Twitter Game That Will Assassinate Your Time] Reference

Now, more than ever, a long-term truce and negotiations are necessary.    From Wordnik.com.  [War in Context] Reference

Egypt had set Thursday as an expected date for reaching a long-term truce deal.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Jawa Report] Reference

"We are with a state on the 1967 borders, based on a long-term truce," Meshal said.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

And then he says but, if you want, we are willing to have a long - term truce with you.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 19, 2006] Reference

"The word truce, as the idea of a limited peace to open a process of dialogue, is dead,".    From Wordnik.com.  ["MAIN" via Steve in Google Reader] Reference

The Egyptian government is trying to work out a long-term truce acceptable to both sides.    From Wordnik.com.  [GlobalSecurity.org] Reference

The Egyptian government is trying to hammer out a long-term truce acceptable to both sides.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top Stories - Google News] Reference

"You may have wondered why I called a truce when I could just as well have destroyed you --".    From Wordnik.com.  [Hunters Out of Space] Reference

Hamas has said it will only agree to a longer-term truce if Gaza's border crossings are opened.    From Wordnik.com.  [msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines] Reference

Israel says it won't enter a longterm truce deal easing the sanctions until Schalit comes home.    From Wordnik.com.  [Forbes.com: News] Reference

American leads breakaway but can't win stage as Contador and Schleck declare a short-term truce.    From Wordnik.com.  [The First Post: Latest] Reference

He said a longer term truce should be based on "an end to smuggling and re-opening of crossings.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily News & Analysis] Reference

Egyptian mediators are seeking a long-term truce; on Tuesday Hamas offered a one-year cease-fire.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference

In 2006 Hamas agreed to modify those parts of their charter and offered a long term truce to Israel.    From Wordnik.com.  [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference

So they called a truce and each army returned to its tents, whilst all the infidels repaired to King.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II] Reference

Haniya to European lawmakers: we offered a long-term truce with Israel Under "Arab Bloggers size up Obama".    From Wordnik.com.  [Palestine Blogs aggregator] Reference

The rocket fire and Israeli retaliation carry the risk of sudden escalation, making a long-term truce vital.    From Wordnik.com.  [Columbia Missourian: Latest Articles] Reference

But if you are willing to accept the principle of a long-term truce, we are prepared to negotiate the terms.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ben Cohen: Mitchell Bard is Wrong On Israel] Reference

He said a longer-term truce should be based on "an end to smuggling and reopening of the crossings" into Gaza.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top Stories - Google News] Reference

"We are with a state on the 1967 borders, based on a long-term truce," he said, defining long-term as 10 years.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kentucky.com: Homepage] Reference

But he said a long-term truce would be possible if Israel accepted conditions, including a return to its 1967 borders.    From Wordnik.com.  [PRI's The World] Reference

Khaled Mashaal, the exiled Hamas leader, said Israel's conditions for a long-term truce with Hamas were "unacceptable.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Top Stories - Google News] Reference

BIN LADEN (through translator): We do not mind offering a long - term truce based on just conditions that we will stick to.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 19, 2006] Reference

Before his tour, Israeli officials said Mitchell would also discuss ways to solidify the cease-fire into a longer term truce.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Chronicle Herald - Front Page Stories] Reference

They had had their little skirmish, whatever it might mean, and had it out; now, they called a truce over the patient's body.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose] Reference

Every sugar-plum was now accounted for, and they called a truce, and divided equally amongst them the remainder of the parcel.    From Wordnik.com.  [Amusements in Mathematics] Reference

Khaled Mashaal, the exiled Hamas leader, said Wednesday Israel's conditions for a long-term truce with Hamas were "unacceptable.".    From Wordnik.com.  [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference

He plays the role of a peacemaker, sort of, you know, saying, look, we're willing to sign -- agree on a long-term truce with you.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 19, 2006] Reference

They will consider a long - term truce with Israel in exchange for a complete withdrawal from lands occupied during the 1967 war.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 30, 2006] Reference

A senior Hamas official says the movement is willing to negotiate a long-term truce with Israel if Gazan borders are opened to the world.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marisacat] Reference