"I don't think he should have sounded off until the White House had exhausted behind-the-scenes efforts."

This smooth continuity was the result of intense behind-the-scenes efforts by party leaders to achieve consensus.

And then it's not really about the public message, as it is about the behind-the-scenes efforts to get people to the caucuses.

The film follows the officials and advisers in their behind-the-scenes efforts either to promote the war or prevent it.

There are still behind-the-scenes efforts to keep the flagging negotiations alive.

Mayor Murphy has been aggressive in his behind-the-scenes efforts, and they could lead to a handshake agreement soon.

But yesterday the board failed to reach a consensus after Britain led behind-the-scenes efforts to postpone further discussion of destruction, health experts said.

Indeed, the scandal grew partly out of the company's behind-the-scenes efforts to hold down any losses from new competition.

The letter is expected to prompt a final behind-the-scenes effort to resolve the investigation, which next month marks its two-year anniversary.

The pledge was part of the Governor's quiet behind-the-scenes effort to coordinate a cooperative approach to the city's problems.