In recent weeks, as the scope of the losses mounted, Mr. O'Neal has fired a number of executives, the latest round of firings he has made since taking the top job.
Since mid-December, someone has fired a gun at six buildings and nine cars.
A carousel of general managers has fired a parade of coaches.
North Korea has fired a score of rockets into seas around the Korean peninsula this year.
The fact that Marc Ambinder has fired a handgun before is UNCLASSIFIED.
"Asking if someone has fired a weapon is not illegal, but it does imply bad culture," says Schmeling.
Apple has fired a manager who oversaw its mobile mapping service, continuing to clean house after a bad stumble.
He has fired a dozen officials, reshuffled his cabinet and arranged for a clean-out of his party's leadership.
The Australian has fired a couple of shots in anger, but otherwise has been pretty content to wait it out.
She was only 7! Now the Bolshoi Theater has fired a 109-pound woman because she is too fat.
By contrast, in Mr. Jalali's 11 months in office, he has fired a dozen governors and a dozen police chiefs.
