These points were no longer to be "ultimata" but only matters for discussion. ❋ Allen Johnson (1900)
Clearly, there are terrorist networks that seek to do Americans harm, but they do not represent anything like a united “Islamofascist” front against the West, no “axis of evil” necessitating “with us or against us” ultimata. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Sudanese opposition leaders are issuing their own ultimata. ❋ Alemayehu G. Mariam (2011)
We anticipate no high drama, no ultimata or walkouts. ❋ George Monbiot (2010)
Essentially, Bishops Zubik and DiNardo are floating ultimata. ❋ Michele Somerville (2011)
Clearly, there are terrorist networks that seek to do Americans and our allies harm, but the idea that they represent anything like a united “Islamofascist” front against the West or an “axis of evil” necessitating “with us or against us” ultimata has rightly been cast into the ash heap of history. ❋ Unknown (2009)
My parents were loving, reasonable, fun, feminist parents and they spanked me from time to time, with clear ultimata and warnings first, and more in sorrow than in wrath. ❋ Unknown (2008)
So the solution is for "the world" to let them know unequivocally that they will not be permitted to lay down ultimata and impossible conditions to Israel. ❋ Unknown (2009)
These women want to work with the male rather than issuing ridiculous ultimata and harbouring deep hatreds. ❋ Unknown (2008)
For those of us who saw that story before the Dan-trum in Gander, and who understand the issues involved in Equalization and the offshore offset deals, we can understand why Nova Scotia premier Rodney Macdonald isn't issuing any ultimata to Ottawa. ❋ Ed Hollett (2006)
Whoever is in control, there are going to be ultimata to the Iraqis about their performance (coupled with timelines), and then whoever is in charge will use them as the basis for a stand down, faster if the Iraqis refuse to pull up their socks (or ask us to leave), slower if they make real progress. ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)
He's already expressed some discomfort with several of them, including engaging Syria and Iran, and including giving the Iraqi government what might look like ultimata for changing its performance with the negative outcome of a troop disengagement if they don't comply. ❋ Unknown (2006)
He stood by while they were being persecuted, and made threats and gave ultimata that he himself later ignored. ❋ As'ad (2005)
None of us should use ultimata to impose on our society outcomes that serve our special interests best, regardless of other interests in our country that are as legitimate as our own. ❋ Unknown (2000)
Mr. Sulu's best estimate of their arrival was within eighteen hours of the ultimatum—such ultimata are rarely issued without the issuers being fairly certain of the reinforcements turning up early, and thus putting added pressure on the ultimatees, or perhaps even catching them incompletely prepared for battle, and forcing an engagement before they're ready, which usually concludes in the ultimatees becoming plasma shortly thereafter. ❋ Diane Duane (2000)
Contrary to rumors and speculation that's been in the air for several days, the Russian authorities are not relying on ultimata or deadlines of any kind. ❋ ITY National Archives (1993)
Nor is there a word from him about "thirty day" ultimata. ❋ Hook, Sidney (1975)
Since 1971 Sidney Hook has been attacking HEW civil rights investigators as "aggressively ignorant bureaucrats," who in "flagrant unawareness of the criteria of scholarship" issue thirty day ultimata, violating due process and threatening helpless administrators with loss of all government funds. ❋ Hook, Sidney (1975)
