Because of the difficulty of achieving consensus, the governmental committee, led by Mr. Van Rompuy, is now focusing on securing an agreement among the nations that use the euro, an easier task than reaching consensus among all 27 nations of the European Union.
However, by focusing on efforts to secure the safety and support of the local populace, and through a concerted effort to truly function as learning organizations, the Army and Marine Corps can defeat their insurgent enemies".
At the World Bank, however, there are murmurs of discontent.Some think that Mr Zoellick blundered by focusing on the vulnerability fund, rather than securing a lump sum at the summit.
Says Distimo, with this strategy, publishers can secure more than 50% of the revenue by focusing on the iPhone App Store.
The local militias are loosely organized, dominated by young men focused on securing their own neighborhoods, said Jamal Khulaqi, a 25-year-old Yemeni-American from Buffalo who said he was helping with relief efforts in the city.
She said that if appointed senator next year by Gov. David A. Paterson, she would focus on securing economic aid for the state, overhauling the nation's health care system, and school issues.
The ground component could be provided by local ground forces, but they are self-interestedly focused on securing their own claims, not on defeating ISIS.
In his drive-by remarks, Mr. Romney stayed tethered to the electoral matter at hand, saying he was focused on securing the "endorsement of the people of Nevada".
