That threat led to a bout of saber-rattling that took form on Tuesday when Iranian patrol boats and aircraft shadowed a U.S. aircraft carrier as it passed through the strait at the end of a Gulf mission, the Associated Press reported. ❋ James Hookway (2012)
And I think if they saw more international and regional cooperation in supporting sanctions and putting pressure on them, and more support for the movements inside - the Green movement which is a collection of a number of different movements - I think that would have the greatest effect on them, rather than just saber-rattling. ❋ Unknown (2011)
"It allows him to be a saber-rattling guy who can appeal to tea party types in the primaries while not alienating people who vote in general election." ❋ Bob Davis (2011)
The sudden change of leadership in North Korea and recent saber-rattling in Iran both point to threats that could send prices spiraling down or rocketing up. ❋ Unknown (2012)
Technocratic saber-rattling on benchmarks for measuring global imbalances—one of the main items on the agenda—appears far removed from the problem at hand. ❋ Tom Orlik (2011)
Moreover, New START is sensible because it is a confidence-building measure, and particularly after Russia's nuclear saber-rattling during George W. Bush's second term, such measures are absolutely necessary to promote good relations between the two former Cold War rivals -- who, let's not forget, still hold between them 95% of the world's nuclear weapons stockpile. ❋ Rizwan Ladha (2010)
Jon Stewart addressed the political saber-rattling at the heart of this mock-troversy on Thursday night's show, charging the Republicans with playing a game of "asshole's poker." ❋ Unknown (2012)
This is nuclear saber-rattling at its most alarming. ❋ Unknown (2010)
With today's business failures, rising unemployment and saber-rattling in Iran and North Korea, some think the public square is already filled with comedians posing as politicians. ❋ Unknown (2009)
It is unclear whether Israel was genuinely poised to strike or if it was saber-rattling to prod the international community into taking a tougher line on Iran. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Still, without the American presence, both nations would feel bolder while their neighbors would feel less secure - a recipe for arms races, saber-rattling and, in the very worst cases, war. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Amid saber-rattling over the strait, U.S. seamen rescued Iranian sailors in distress Tuesday. ❋ Nathan Hodge (2012)
In a note to investors, Credit Suisse analysts dismissed Fiat's signaled interest in Volkswagen's truck stakes as a "saber-rattling" bid to show — particularly Volkswagen — that it was a potential acquirer, not just an often-speculated target. ❋ Vanessa Fuhrmans (2011)
As for deterring the Soviets through nuclear saber-rattling, it was unlikely that either Khrushchev or Washington's European allies could be led to believe that the U.S. would risk nuclear war to defend Berlin. ❋ Charles McCarry (2011)
Blaming the new leaders or aggregators for disrupting the business of the old leaders, or saber-rattling and threatening to sue are not business strategies - they are personal therapy sessions. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The odds are good, then, that the Iranians will not follow through on their saber-rattling threats. ❋ Bradley S. Russell (2012)
