The furore is also likely to put further pressure on loyalist paramilitary leaders who have been arguing that loyalists refrain from retaliating over recent attacks by dissident republicans.
But this is in return for a fudged deal in which the EU will seek to stop proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; will press Iran to sign anti-terrorism conventions; and will refrain from retaliating against American firms.
Into deep water Retaliating first ReprintsBeyond that, however, the picture is indeed alarming.
Drivers are typically paid £1,000 a refugee; the authorities are retaliating with the introduction of £2,000 fines for each stowaway an extension of the carrier's liability originally introduced against airlines.
The firm is barred from retaliating against PC makers that install software which could weaken the Windows monopoly (called "middleware", which includes web browsers and other Internet programs).
America is imposing tariffs on Chinese-made tyres; China is retaliating by restricting imports of auto products and chicken.Presumably the two governments have been on the phone to each other.OBAMA: Can I speak to Hu please CHINESE OFFICIAL: No, wait.
Into deep water Retaliating first Reprints Related items Hugo Chávez: A spectre stalks the AmericasFeb 24th 2005General Carlos Ospina, the armed-forces commander, insists that these setbacks have not damaged the army's ascendancy.
On July 29th NLRB staff said McDonald's should be jointly responsible with franchisees for allegedly retaliating against workers demonstrating against the company.
And what happens to American jobs when foreigners start retaliating with trade barriers of their own?If protectionism is the rotten part of the Democrats' populism, there is a more promising side.
And firms in such sectors as chemicals, consumer electronics, textiles and forestry are threatening to bring cases.But perhaps the most worrying new trend is that developing countries are retaliating with anti-dumping actions of their own.
Mr Christie's administration is now being accused of retaliating against both those cities.The key to the bridge-closing scandal is that the measures Mr Christie's administration took were so punitive.
