Terrorists select their targets and mode of attack in order to maximize the political impact of the attack. And, because terrorists seek to call attention to whatever misguided cause they are pursuing, they need to escalate their attacks making each more spectacular and more horrific than its predecessor.
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The original challenge allowed any users to have local accounts to access the machine via SSH. This is an important distinction, because if you have local -- or physical -- access to a computer, you have a very distinct leg-up in terms of the ability to escalate your privileges.
We believe that Sharon ... is preparing the ground to escalate the attacks on the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority.
In any event, 2006 should be the lull before the storm - a rare opportunity for the aviation sector to consolidate ahead of the challenges likely in 2007 as fleet deliveries escalate, new products enter the market and pressures intensify on manpower costs, competition, capacity and yields.
as a pretext to escalate his campaign against President Arafat and the Palestinian Authority.
We are appealing to the leadership of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority, to all Palestinian political forces and organizations to exercise restraint and not to take steps that may further escalate tensions.
This is very important information for law enforcement that depend on the effectiveness of their less lethal devices in the field. One of the reasons police use electronic control devices is to stop problem behavior early in a confrontation and de-escalate a situation before a higher level of force becomes necessary. The force option has to work. If the suspect fights through the effects of the device the situation is likely to escalate. The situation could rapidly deteriorate, resulting in serious injury or death to the officer or suspect.
Such steps will escalate public anger.
This is happening at a time when the Palestinian Authority is trying to preserve the period of calm and abide by agreements reached with Israel, ... Israel is seeking to escalate tensions and explode the situation to avoid fulfilling its commitments.
The key is to make SMART resolutions. Over the years, we have learned how to set goals that are reasonable and that will lead to success. We encourage sales executives to apply a simple test to their business resolutions. Ask if it's SMART specific, measurable, activity-based, realistic and time-bound If they meet these criteria their success will escalate.
reinforces the view that we should pay even greater attention to preparing for the inevitability of future intense hurricanes striking vulnerable locations around the world. In the context of ever-growing coastal development, the costs of hurricanes are going to continue to escalate.
The conflict in Darfur could escalate to where we're seeing 100,000 victims per month.
At a time when the Palestinian Authority is trying to maintain calm, this murder intentionally seeks to renew the vicious cycle of violence, ... not to respond to provocations by Israel so as not to give it a pretext to escalate its aggression.
Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.
In those locations, where that type of support could be located -- and then a unilateral action would occur by Iraqis or the United States government -- that would seriously escalate our problems with the Syrian government.
The unemployment rate is likely to break below 5 percent in the months ahead. It will escalate the pressure on the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates, which in turn will be a shot in the arm for the Australian dollar.