91.   Officials said the proposed letter contained a veiled threat of sanctions.

92.   On Sunday the Taliban issued a veiled threat to Russia warning that it could interfere on its territory if Moscow provided help to its opponents.

93.   Opposition leaders and military analysts contended his presence was meant as a veiled threat of a coup to force through the amnesty law.

94.   One issued a veiled threat during a rally in the Basque city of Bilbao on Sunday.

95.   Prosecutors say his assurances that there would be no labor union problems if his company got the contract were a veiled threat to mall owners.

96.   Serbs forced planes carrying U.N. civilians last week to turn around in midair three times in three days by issuing veiled threats that their security could not be guaranteed.

97.   Russia has declined repeated invitations to take part in Sea Breeze, calling it a poorly veiled threat.

98.   Russia refused to take part in Sea Breeze, saying it was a veiled NATO threat to the ethnic Russian majority in Crimea.

99.   Sabaya issued what appeared to be a veiled threat Monday against the safety of the hostages, particularly the Americans.

100.   State-run media have also issued veiled threats warning Tibetans their brand of Buddhism could be banned if they are not appropriately patriotic.