1.   At the same time, Democratic congressional leaders have threatened to disrupt House proceedings unless the investigation is halted or redirected.

2.   African-American community leaders threatened a recall Tuesday of Mayor James Hahn over his decision to oppose the reappointment of LAPD Chief Bernard C. Parks.

3.   Chinese leaders have repeatedly threatened to use force against Taiwan if it moves toward formal independence, such as a proclamation of a country called Taiwan.

4.   He came to the attention of Prestige Records when a band leader threatened to cancel a session unless Martino was substituted for the venerable Kenny Burrell.

5.   He remarked how union leaders threatened two weeks ago to abandon talks and seek a legal mandate for a strike later this month from federal Labor Minister Lawrence MacAulay.

6.   If Shas had used this as an occasion to leave the government, as its leaders had threatened, Barak would have been left without a majority.

7.   In the House, Republican leaders have threatened to cut off access for interest groups that donate to Democrats or employ Democrats in their lobbying operations.

8.   In the week after its victory, some union leaders threatened ongoing industrial action if it persevered with the labor reforms and proposed budget cuts.

9.   Israeli leaders threatened retaliation for the latest round of violence and Palestinians were bracing for it.

10.   Indian leaders have been threatening a military strike against Pakistan since December, after a terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament.