On Friday, government forces again fired upon protesters; the crown prince, Sheik Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, however, has been given the task of starting a national dialogue that may help defuse this tense, uncertain situation.
As TechCrunch columnist Danny Crichton pointed out in a recent post, Uber arrogance hasn't helped defuse this situation, but then you can't really compromise when it comes to disruption.
I once again call on all those with influence, including the Orange Order, community leaders and politicians, to help defuse tensions and ensure this weekend is peaceful".
This would help defuse gender conflicts, Bailo said, and would allow girls to successfully compete in upper weight classes, where they are at a greater disadvantage against boys because of differences in upper body strength.
Will this pact help defuse the superpowers' climate standoff?
Whether or not a peacetime draft would help defuse current tension between the United States and Iran (a highly debatable suggestion), the question is: at what cost?
Sometimes it's helpful to bring in an outside expert, to help defuse the situation.
It will help defuse the tension".
Zuma went there to help defuse the conflict.
"I thought it would help defuse the situation".
