But the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait was undisguised aggression, and the threat to Western oil supplies did present a risk to national security.

These threats also present an unprecedented opportunity for our country.

"But the Europeans understand that even the greatest threats also present a great opportunity to resolve problems."

But the threat to health and well-being he presents supplies a high-stick diplomatic immunity from physical challengers.

That is where the threat presents itself.

The claws had retracted, as they typically did when no threat presented itself.

The breed is aloof with outsiders, and calm until a threat to the flock presents itself.

The American threat to attack Iraq has presented a thornier problem for China's leaders.

They switch instantly from joy and merriment to a blind rage if a threat presents itself.

Before I could worry about this a more immediate threat presented itself, A lean, gray ship bristling with guns came thundering up from ahead.