"Let's just pass this one bill, just hold on defending Social Security or Medicare lets do one small thing for the environment and oppose that bill".
Indeed, American and Iraqi officials say that to hold on to the security gains and the public's support, they must provide services to residents in areas they have tamed.
"Hold on, sir," shouted the security guard after me.
Barely noticed amid the fanfare surrounding the announcement of an end to US combat operations in Iraq, in July the US also handed the last of some 10,000 prisoners held on security grounds to the Iraqi authorities – though the US will continue to hold about 200 detainees deemed to be "high-risk".
The emir, Sheik Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, who succeeded his father as Bahrain's ruler in March 1999, said the amnesty covered hundreds of "prisoners and detainees held on security issues," including those already freed, as well as opposition members living abroad.
We need to hold on to the issue of security.
Still, Mr. Alger hopes that selling some of his land will give him the financial security to hold on to the rest.
"This is part of a propaganda and hostage-taking effort by Iranian intelligence to secure the release of Iranians abroad being held on security-related charges".
Reports of defections have abounded for weeks now, especially in Deir al-Zour, but they seem too small to threaten Mr. Assad's hold on the security apparatus.
But, partly because Morsi did not have such a strong hold on the security forces and partly because the police force was still rebuilding after the 2011 revolution, the fledging gay community was able to flourish.
