Whoever killed these individuals wanted to intimidate survivors as well, he asserts.

He does not subscribe to the neocon dream that America can intimidate every foe and expect the whole world to adopt its values.

In a separate and even more legally dubious proposal intended for Bank of America (BAC), the group laid out a plan to infiltrate WikiLeaks and intimidate its supporters.

With the Fed also intimidated into inaction, it's hard to see any end to the ongoing economic disaster.

In the build-up to no less suspenseful presidential elections in 2000 and 2004, the two main parties engaged in more momentous struggles over the island's identity, fuelled by threats from China.