The Guardsmen stood behind the Governor throughout a speech in which he struck a tough posture on national security.

Rather, he said he would first try one last time to get a majority of Parliament to stand behind his tough posture toward the Palestinians.

It was unclear whether Mr. Erekat was sincerely downbeat or adopting a tough posture.

Though considered a standout for his tough posture, Judge Ross is not alone.

During the 1957 election, the Conservatives maintained their tough posture on the question of monetary responsibility.

Palestinian leaders said that they were uneasy that Mr. Netanyahu would trumpet the postponement as a victory for his tough posture toward them.

It may be that an articulate President can persuade the public to support a tough posture by overlaying anti-Iranian sentiment with strategic sense.

Initially Enron adopted a tough posture over the sale of Dabhol.

An Indian official said that despite the tough public postures, peace efforts remained on track.

And for Mr. Clinton, who has made straddling competing interests something of an art form, it is a particularly tough posture.