1.   Public outcry over what was widely seen as an attempt to intervene in the judicial process, however, caused the party to withdraw this threat almost immediately.

2.   A few hours later Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov said the threat had been withdrawn.

3.   But by Friday, they withdrew their threat of pulling out of the Games because of perceived unfair judging.

4.   But at least Blejer, a former IMF official, was said to have withdrawn a threat to resign.

5.   But Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., on Tuesday withdrew his threat to do just that.

6.   Frowick and Bildt must make sure this threat is withdrawn.

7.   GM has said that before any deal can be reached in Flint, the union must withdraw threats to strike at parts factories in Indianapolis and Dayton, Ohio.

8.   Friday afternoon, White House officials offered to extend their review to all staffers if Lieberman withdrew his subpoena threat.

9.   He later withdrew that threat, but continued to express unhappiness that only two of his supporters had been given Cabinet posts.

10.   If there has been a silver lining to the cloud over the games it is that the Chinese have withdrawn a threat to start a boycott.