The hasty voyage across the Atlantic and back used up vital supplies.

Australia's commercial strength and growing industry was used to support its soldiers with vital supplies.

Maybe vital supplies were still needed to finish the fabrication of the weapons.

He threatened to cut off vital supplies if the republic refused to back down by today.

Many say they are awaiting vital supplies that, in some cases, were requested two or three months ago.

You've tried to hem us in, cut off vital supplies, strangle our trade!

The project has been on the table for decades - seen as vital to helping improve the nation's energy supply.

They finished off with a discussion of using fishing boats to bring in ammunition and other vital supplies.

"How long can we stay in space with a fully stocked ship before running out of vital supplies; water, air, food or whatever."

The Sudanese will now be without a vital supply of medicines, he said.