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The issue of other buyers for parts of the business could prove thorny because of French cultural sensitivities.

Those interviewed said the Koran's prohibition against the killing of the innocent could prove thorny if civilian lives were lost in the American and British attacks on Afghanistan.

Negotiating on customs and border issues would prove thornier, since it would touch on "the formal recognition of which border is valid," Mr. Aslund said.

Uruguay-Argentine relations proved thorny in 2012 as a result of Argentine Pres.

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The question is not what position to take on abortion, economic stimulus or health care, though those issues have all proved thorny enough.

But in the end, asking Mr. LeBow, chairman and chief executive of the Vector Group, a cigarette maker, to oversee the care of people with lung cancer proved thorny.

Prop 8 proved thornier for the court.

This election year, his spending could prove a thorny issue.

For Europe, fixing the finances of its two biggest members may prove less thorny than figuring out how to jump-start their growth.

The absolute top favourite, three times World Champ Gregory Baugé was equally successful, and assuming the two pass through the semis tomorrow the Frenchman will now take on Kenny  - although he has to beat outsider Trinidad & Tobago's Philip Nisjane  in the semis, which could prove a thorny challenge given how well the surprise package of the sprints is racing  - for gold later the same evening.