BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian government tried to placate protesters with declarations of sweeping reform on Tuesday while also issuing harsh threats of reprisals if demonstrations did not come to an end, as one of the Arab world's most repressive countries struggled to blunt the most serious challenge to the 40-year rule of the Assad family.
Don't make harsh threats, but good, joyful promises.
After months of harsh rhetoric, threats and insults about China, Trump accentuated only the positive as he sat for an Argentine steak dinner with Xi.
In two of the Mideast's most devastating urban conflicts – Aleppo in Syria and Mosul in Iraq – civilians who were already facing deprivation and danger are confronting harsh new threats brought about by recent battlefield events, humanitarian groups and international organizations say.
The news was always harsh, and fresh threats to freedom immediate, but every problem was capable of solution somewhere down the line.
Responding to accusations from the union that he has increased tensions by directing harsh words and threats at it, Mr. Bloomberg said: "We're not here to inflame the situation.
Just as in Darfur, where China's perceived support for the Sudanese government translated into harsh criticism and threats to brand the 2008 Olympics the "Genocide Games", China's backing of the Burmese generals, particularly if the death toll rises, could cause similar problems.
Sitting behind her desk in the Oval Office, Claire is listening as a staff member reads a string of harsh statements and threats toward her from the American public — the criticisms have increased significantly, viewers learn, since Frank's death.
Dr. Robert Bowman, the team's chief biologist, described how plants constantly have to cope with harsh environments and threats: "Simply knowing how plants deal with stress on the moon can really tell us a lot about how they deal with stress right here on Earth".
Tell your friends and family to ignore them too, harsh words and threats can lead to trouble If you are ignoring your ex-boyfriend who cheated, kiss another hot man in front of his face, that will be the killer, he will even be more mad at the hot man at school!
Yet, despite the harsh penalties and threat of public humiliation, athletes continue to test positive for banned substances.
