It is a mistake, however, to limit the process just to reviewing a justice's refusal to withdraw.
Another is that Roach's refusal to withdraw, at least completely, his prediction of a quick and comprehensive victory carried a certain professional significance.
The French government's refusal to withdraw forces from Afghanistan "is nothing but a green light for killing the French hostages," bin Laden said.
Mr Huhne's letter reflects mounting anger among senior Liberal Democrats, including Nick Clegg, about the refusal to withdraw the £250m claim.
On Friday, the Italian government confirmed that a freelance journalist, Enzo Baldoni, had been killed by his kidnappers because of its refusal to withdraw its troops from Iraq.
Mourinho's turn to suffer Jose Mourinho's graceless refusal to withdraw his "specialist in failure" slur before Sunday's potentially pivotal visit of Arsenal to Stamford Bridge tempts fate.
Russia's refusal to withdraw its military forces from Georgia — and its attempt to annex two regions of Georgia — is in direct violation of the E.U.-brokered cease fire to end Russia's invasion and occupation of Georgia.
It was gratifying to see Justice Scalia show a measure of humility that was sorely lacking a few weeks ago from his angry refusal to withdraw from a case involving his duck-hunting buddy, Vice President Dick Cheney.
The Socialist government played down the disruption and stuck to its refusal to withdraw its planned labour reform, which is designed to make hiring and firing easier and to encourage negotiations on flexibility at company level.
In an angry 21-page memorandum fired off on Thursday, Justice Antonin Scalia went to unbecoming lengths to justify his refusal to withdraw from a case challenging the secrecy surrounding the energy task force headed by Vice President Dick Cheney, his duck-hunting companion.
