Sentences with phrase «containing veiled threats»

Other conference observers in contact with people in that session disputed the story's characterizations of the discussion as a verbal brawl or containing veiled threats, noting that Kerry's statements — separate from the characterizations — were consistent with his message since he arrived at the talks.

And Pennsylvania's senior senator, Arlen Specter (R), has sent NSF a letter containing a veiled threat about possible fiscal consequences to the agency's budget of terminating a program in his state.

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Emails contained «veiled threats against my wife,» and other «tangible threats,» Emanuel, a highly - regarded atmospheric scientist and director of M.I.T.'s Atmospheres, Oceans and Climate program, said in an interview.

You might wish to read CREA's dispatch that covers this topic as brought up by them to the CB and note the CB's muted silence (undoubtedly because of dealing with one issue at a time) and even the veiled threat contained therein.