The regime, which has large stockpiles of chemical weapons, undoubtedly has the capability and the ruthlessness.
So, presumably, blood, which has larger amounts of the virus, is also needed for transmission.
Portugal Telecom, which has large operations in Brazil, did not respond to requests for comment.
Last year it signed a cooperation agreement with Iraqi Kurdistan, which has large reserves of gas.
Shares of Citigroup, which has large consumer bank operations, rose 73 cents on Wednesday, when it reported earnings.
The merger would give Smithfield, which has large pork-processing plants in the South, a strong presence in the Midwest.
But TNT, which has large operations across Europe, would need a large injection of investment to expand globally, analysts said.
Still U.P.S., which has larger ground operations than FedEx, reported record profit in January, because of its domestic business.
JPMorgan may end up losing more money from its Digital Growth Fund, which has large investments in Twitter and LivingSocial.
The kitchen, which has large windows and a glass-paneled door, opens onto a small balcony facing the street.
