An even more delicate question, raised by the rebels' poor military performance, is whether there would be any circumstance in which coalition (though not American) ground forces might go in.

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Then there is the delicate question of the presidency.

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In a piece written in 2007, my friend Rob Enderle first raised the delicate question of whether Ballmer was the right guy for the job, but gave him a temporary pass.

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There is no question such situations are delicate for Kuala Lumpur.

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Some locals question whether SF Jazz's season, expanded from 100 to 200 shows, threatens a delicate ecosystem.

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