China's military, whatever its limited resources, does not have to go far to threaten American interests.

If their interests had not been threatened, it would never have occurred.

That interest will also be threatened if Iraq comes to dominance.

Sometimes their actions threaten important American interests from foreign policy to public safety.

The only time the teacher protests is when their own interests are threatened.

Our strategic interests are not threatened by what Saddam is doing.

I think that the President has to be prepared to use the power of the nation when our vital interests are threatened.

Never mind whether the war spreads to other countries or directly threatens our interests in the region.

You could attack somebody, or threaten their interests, and not put your own country at risk.

Crises are likely to be increasingly of a kind that do not threaten any major power's interests or security.