Second, this very issue of a stated date for drawdown could play into the hands of al-Qaeda and the Taliban, allowing them to bidetheirtime before returning to the offensive - a common feature of insurgencies.
While cautious purchasers may choose to bidetheirtime, the iPhone remains top-notch in many other respects, and its arrival at a number of prepaid carriers brought a breath of fresh air to an otherwise stagnant environment.
As players like Chesapeake Energy have been churning through expensive capital to drill up newly acquired acreage before their leases run out, Chevron has the option to just bide its time.