Salvation and possible collapse stand either side of the result this afternoon.

"We are talking of months, not years," said a senior Washington official about the regime's possible collapse.

Their real concern is internal political dissension and possible collapse.

It would probably be too slow to bring the hope now needed to avoid social unrest and possible collapse.

But the firm said it was faced with possible collapse if it waited.

The fearful talk in Tokyo financial circles for more than a month now has been the possible collapse of the banking system.

The US is facing possible collapse if it stays on this path.

City and state officials are taking steps to save the $2 billion Times Square redevelopment project from possible collapse.

They also pointed out that with Saatchi struggling in a tough business climate, the plan would save the company from possible financial collapse.

This system continues throughout the entire food chain, resulting in a possible collapse of the ecosystem.