He argued that the Administration needed the support of key Republicans to help close Guantánamo, and that a fight over Khalid Sheikh Mohammed could alienate them.
Separately, the top US diplomat announced $60m for a new fund for "direct support of key engines of democratic change", including Egypt's entrepreneurs and its young people.
Although it is unlikely to be passed, the support of key ministers is indicative of the hostility at the heart of the Israeli government to Kerry's initiative.
But a well-planned invasion, one that mustered overwhelming force and the support of key allies, could keep those risks to a minimum.
That said, Mr. Silver had managed to pick up the support of key members of the Assembly by day's end, strongly improving his prospects for survival.
Initially reluctant, Ms Gillard, 48, was persuaded to challenge Mr Rudd, who stepped aside, having lost the support of key unions and most of his colleagues.
This cost him the support of key LDP members, and a no-confidence motion in June 1993, supported by many LDP members, toppled his government.
Meanwhile, John Kerry, the Secretary of State, arrived in London on Sunday as part of a tour of European capitals to stiffen the support of key allies.
With the support of key shareholders like Deutsche Bank, Mr. Schrempp pushed through a plan, fought adamantly by Mr. Werner, to eliminate Mercedes' board of directors, which effectively would have made Mr. Schrempp chief executive of Mercedes.
The invasion must have the support of key governments in the area (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and some states of the Gulf Cooperation Council), some support from European allies and ideally the express authority of the United Nations Security Council.
A sustained effort to make realistic and affordable United States greenhouse gas reductions, accompanied by mandatory monitoring and reporting of emissions by our utilities and other major emitters, would have the support of key United States companies.
