41.   In the past, defendants have used the threat of disclosing secrets and intelligence gathering operations in open court to persuade the government to drop cases.

42.   In view of the consequences, many analysts argued Washington is using the threat of decertification to pressure Samper.

43.   Industry observers are convinced the companies are merely using the threat to advance their arguments in their suit in Boston federal court challenging the constitutionality of the disclosure law.

44.   It is clear by the language of the impeachment clauses in the Constitution that Congress cannot use the threat of monetary loss to keep a judge in line.

45.   It would also invite parents to use the threat of expensive and time-consuming litigation to harass local school boards and authorities into withdrawing controversial courses.

46.   Lehman used threats to keep his victims quiet, promising that bad things would happen to them and their families if they reported him.

47.   Once China is a member, these officials can use the threat of WTO sanctions as a hammer to hasten reform.

48.   One analyst suggested that Manzi could try to restart those discussions, using a threat to file a antitrust suit against IBM as a bargaining tool.

49.   Others take the issues to the voters and, in efforts to convince a wary electorate, use creative threats to reach their goals.

50.   Pelosi, however, would prefer that Washington use the threat of revoking MFN status with China as leverage to bring about those reductions and many other changes.