Political stability, government commitment to solutions, national wealth, political relations within the region, the length of the hardship and many other factors all come into play.
That means, many speakers said, that the City Council vote requires a leap of faith and a commitment to a solution that could yet unravel and leave New York with another temporary solution -- in this case barges and truck hauling -- that could stretch, like Fresh Kills, on and on.
His daughter Nancy Carey Cassidy said Mr. Carey's commitment to a solution that included labor leaders was "well chronicled" in the book "The Man Who Saved New York," published last year.
Mr. Netanyahu's past dependence on hard-line parties has manifested itself in aggressive settlement building and resistance to serious peace talks with the Palestinians — who themselves have not shown enough commitment to a solution.
But they can generate the political will and empathy that are necessary for any serious commitment to effective solutions.
Mr. Isdell said in a statement, "We are confident that we have demonstrated our commitment to finding solutions that address the commission's concerns".
Like many in the new wave of Bush critics, Lieven and Hulsman look back longingly to the restraint, the quiet self-confidence and the commitment to multilateral solutions of Presidents Truman and Eisenhower in the midst of the cold war.
Since many Iraqi Shias feel uncomfortable mixing religion and politics, and associate the alliance with the perceived weakness of the government, this might strengthen the nationalist centre.Growing weary of warThe fact remains that Iraq is a nasty and dangerous place, where even a widening commitment to political solutions may not prevent disintegration into civil war.
By elevating its response to encompass its entire business sector, Heartland underscored its commitment to finding solutions to the public's problem, not just its own.
"The inclusion of 41 market towns in our roll-out plan firmly demonstrates our commitment to finding solutions for local communities.
We have been incredibly impressed with David and his team for their focused commitment to superior solutions for customers and end recipients".
