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...derail the British roundup, Chertoff had to wait until the early hours of Thursday morning after all the London arrests were made before notifying U.S. airports of the threat, say senior DHS officals. When it became clear the arrests would be wrapped up around 1 a.m Washington time, Chertoff got on a conference call with his Homeland Security Advisory Committee to approve changing the threat level. Then calls went out to the airlines, airline security companies and labor unions affected by the changes, as well as to members of Congress...
...saying: "I'm glad Russia has put energy security on the agenda of the G-8. It's a crucial issue for all of us." Not every nation that looks at the new Russia does so drenched with suspicion. Germans still feel grateful to Russia for not trying to derail unification. The country depends on Moscow for one-third of its gas, and the proportion is rising. German banks and companies are a major source of foreign investment in Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe, where turmoil could be costly and disruptive. Not surprisingly, "we have a realistic partnership with Russia...
...list, however, does not ensure promotion; the Marine's commander must okay it first, and the Marine Corps routinely holds up nominations or promotions if there is any reason to question the actions of a Marine. Even a charge of "driving while intoxicated," for example, can delay or derail a step...
...said committee member Richard Harding, who ultimately voted against the motion. Other committee members said they were worried that continued discussions about declining enrollment could divert attention from other important issues that the committee should address. “I think that this has the potential to derail a lot of other important things,” said committee member Nancy Walser, who also voted against the motion. She asked the committee to consider the issues of student achievement and the evaluation of the superintendent’s role in running the district. “I think we should...
...already below investment grade, after GM said it may have to renegotiate terms for $5.6 billion in credit. Should GM's unsecured debt fall below a CCC rating, the GMAC sale would be in jeopardy. "We have to get the GMAC deal closed," Wagoner says when asked what could derail a turnaround...