Against this background, it would later be alleged, key Tenet personnel discussed, and then carried out, euthanasia on the terminally ill patients even as relief was imminent.
Tony Blair welcomed the news, calling the crew's imminent freedom "a profound relief not just to them but to their families, that have endured such distress and anxiety over these past 12 days".
The next of kin experienced a wide range of emotions from surprise over the event to sorrow about the imminent death and also relief that the severely afflicted relative would not survive.
Propelled by that memory, the Westerners who gave Biafra their money and their time (and, in some cases, their lives) believed that another genocide was imminent there, and the humanitarian relief operation they mounted was unprecedented in its scope and accomplishment.
The euro gained against the dollar for a third day, rising to $1.3312, as fears that Greece's turmoil could spread in Europe were surpassed by relief that a bailout was imminent.
Learning that there may not have been any foul play does provide "a sense of relief that there's no imminent danger," he added, but "you just feel real sorry for him".
Here there was no prospect of relief, even as they feared an imminent attack by the local Fatimid rulers.
After opening lower, gilt futures were up five ticks at lunchtime as investors breathed a sigh of relief that a credit downgrade is not imminent.
In interviews over the telephone and Skype, Syrian rebels expressed despair, government supporters declared victory, and others expressed a mix of relief that American attacks did not seem imminent and confusion over American intentions.
