It was nearly impossible for anyone to receive a timely update from the BNPB, let alone trust that the tsunami warning system would work.
But this does not mean that there is co-operation, let alone trust, between the Iranians and Mr Sadr.
But it's hard to verify, let alone trust, a hidden system that appears to be making up the rules as it goes along.
All indications are that the RCD is far too accustomed to being the repository of all state power – legislature, executive, judiciary, military, police – to be able to adapt to a new democratic landscape, let alone be trusted to build one.
A few of his dinner companions, a nice postmodern collection of every cultural niche in Hollywood, can't even draw the bow, let alone be trusted to hit the target and not, say, some $5,000 hand-painted movie poster from Ghana.
And it is close to impossible for any Israeli government, let alone his, to trust in a "ceasefire" from a murderous organisation like Hamas.
Because in Ireland, addiction isn't seen as a medical issue addicts are perceived by most to be criminals who can't be trusted, let alone make decisions for themselves.
Whereas Mr. Mubarak mediated between Israelis and Palestinians, the new Egyptian government has yet to form a coherent policy on that conflict, let alone earn the trust of both sides.
All of this makes it difficult for e-commerce customers to know who they're trusting, let alone how secure they are.
They will fly armed helicopters and drive armoured personnel carriers on the orders of the secretary of state long after the last American soldier has gone home.For their part, the people of Iraq never learned to trust, let alone like, the Americans.
