The row was only defused when Abdullah Badawi, the new prime minister, called an emergency board meeting of the government-controlled firm on April 17th.
Although it's fallen to Ricky to expel the proactive lad, fast-talking Donnie not only defuses stammering Ricky but recruits him as a co-conspirator and perhaps Ritalin-needy convert.
Mr. Obama is under pressure not only to defuse a sometimes-hostile relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan, but also to show some progress against extremists from the Taliban and Al Qaeda who are using Pakistan as a staging area for attacks on American troops in Afghanistan.
Trying to put a positive face on the outcome, one senior administration official held out the hope that the intensity of the political debate during the campaign, and the huge turnout, might make Mr. Ahmadinejad more receptive to the United States, if only to defuse a potential backlash from the disputed election.
When Olivia and the FBI arrive, they find that the bomb is set to release the deadly agent across the city but can only be defused if Olivia turns off a similar array of lights as were on the puzzle.
Secretary Powell pledged that several senior American officials would visit the region in the coming months, not only to help defuse tensions but to build on Washington's strong new alliances with both nuclear-armed nations.
This dangerous dissent can only be defused if the forces are persuaded that instead of waiting for the wind to change, they are waiting for Iphigenia to arrive.
The explosives can only be defused in the last 15 minutes before they detonate, ensuring that Snake does not abandon his mission.
Adam and Lucas arrive at the ceremony; while Lucas follows Tranquility, Adam discovers the bomb in her car that can only be defused by a code.
