In August 2005 he audaciously dismantled all Jewish settlements in Gaza, in the teeth of fierce protests.
But he had to back down in the face of fierce grassroots protests, including a general strike in April that paralysed the country.
The plan failed in the face of fierce opposition from the system and the Legislature.
In the face of fierce criticism, Mashaei reiterated his remarks, prompting a campaign to remove him.
Getting lots of attention especially if it continues in the face of fierce competition is a powerful aphrodisiac.
The gaps in her résumé could complicate Ms. White's agenda in the face of fierce Wall Street lobbying.
To work, they would require multiple regulators co-ordinating across multiple markets, in the face of fierce political opposition.
In October, Costa ditched plans for a store in Totnes, Devon, in the face of fierce local opposition.
But by June, TSA announced it has abandoned the plan in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition.
Roger Cohen (NYT) GERMANY: UNDIPLOMATIC COMMENTS -- Germany's ambassador-designate to Israel, Rudolf Dressler, faced fierce protest after saying in a newspaper interview that he favored the establishment of an "international administration" for Jerusalem.
