There is little evidence that acid rain poses an immediate broad threat to the environment or public health, a Reagan Administration study group has concluded.

But there's a broader threat: To the global environment.

Even in summer 2001, it said, counterterrorism analysts were slow to perceive a broader threat.

A further weakness is that the bill also does not recognize any broader threat to the mother's health.

Government officials had sought to reassure the public that the incident did not represent any broad threat to Greece's security.

A much broader threat is posed by the Pataki's campaign pledge to shrink public authorities.

Defending against the broad threat of terrorism is generally better than focusing on specific potential terrorist plots.

In addition, the trust sees an even broader threat: houses being torn down in historic neighborhoods throughout the country.

"You've made some pretty broad threats, Cue, with those gunmen of yours."

The broader terrorist threat, he said, "is not going away any time soon."