But the presidential commission that studied intelligence on unconventional weapons argued that the task would steal too much time from the more crucial job of reforming the agencies.
We don't, however, want supermodel tantrums - the ideal tree must be easy-going and neighbourly, require no special care, grow amicably with other plants in close proximity, and not steal too much light and space.
The essence of the opening two days of dressage was not to let their competitors steal too much of a march, and they managed this, albeit the Australians look ominously strong.
Some are born of fear (or greed): in 1957, the residents of northern California, concerned that dry-as-a-desert southern California was stealing too much of their water, proposed seceding and forming their own state, to be named "Shasta".
The incentives involved with a Mafia family or large criminal gang with a monopoly on crime, however, are radically different; they have an interest in keeping things ticking over, because if they steal too much from their subjects, soon there will be nothing left worth stealing.
Because, even then, they are stealing too much floor space.
As slick and as understated as this thing looks, its mid-range specs mean it shouldn't steal too much limelight away from the long-awaited RAZR HD.
Take a gander at what steals too much of your energy.
On 22 December, he published an article titled "On nous a trop volés" (They have stolen too much from us), in the Trait d'union, an Ivorian socialist newspaper.
