The group's preference, he added, "is total withdrawal today, not tomorrow."

In the end, the total withdrawal of human labour leaves nothing but a ghost town.

But many international officials in Bosnia say a total withdrawal could be disastrous.

"The condition for talks is the total withdrawal of Russian troops," he said.

A total withdrawal, the statement said, would be easier to verify.

And finally, in the long run the additional forces might be necessary as cover in the event of a total withdrawal.

A total withdrawal from Iraq would play into the hands of the jihadist terrorists.

Such advice is well-intentioned but wrong - it would soon lead to a total withdrawal.

He had seen patients at her precarious level of distress take refuge in total withdrawal.

The total withdrawal will conclude on 1 July 1991.