You are correct when you state, "Congress's explicit backing and the support of the gulf states would be of immense aid in facing down Teheran."

They are disappointed at the numbers who have turned up for the march, blaming lack of explicit backing from NUS and "intimidation tactics" from police.

Congress's explicit backing and the support of the gulf states would be of immense aid in facing down Teheran.

However, without explicit backing from the queen and council, this assertion lacked force.

Although the presence of four neutral nations prevented explicit backing for NATO air strikes, the European Union spelled out the reasons for military action.

Without the explicit backing of the Treasury and an enthusiasm that Mr Cameron has failed to evince, the plan has almost zero chance of success.

But perhaps more important, France has explicit backing from the German Government and implicit support from the Bundesbank.

With Zhou's explicit backing, Mao won over the meeting.

But officials say it has not yet given explicit backing to his proposed initiative.

I expect you, Commissioner Špidla, to reiterate your clear and explicit backing for the anti-discrimination directives, not only in respect of discrimination at work but also outside the workplace.