Speculation about their relationship seems part of the smokescreen.
"That is the smokescreen of those who are afraid to be accountable".
And let's label the criticism of "teaching to the test" as the smokescreen that it is.
Behind the smokescreen, Mr Berlusconi is gathering the fruits of office again.
Retreat must be covered by the smokescreen of a loya jirga or "surge, bribe and leave".
Dennis had in fact gone further, while still hiding behind the smokescreen of objectivity.
"And part of the smokescreen of maybe not everyone, but some of these molesters, is they're not who you'd expect".
But the smokescreen of complexity and confusion offered by the nebulous concept of "decarbonising" provides ample cover for some more subtle subterfuge.
We fervently hope that this inquiry will be comprehensive, honest and transparent, and that it can cut through the smokescreen and get to the truth.
In other words, behind the smokescreen of alternative medicine – or integrated healthcare, to use the currently fashionable term – patients would not profit more, but less.
We should be suspicious of the silent termination of the target behind the smokescreen of a non-announcement on graduate tax.
