But such calls could complicate negotiations to reach a deal on a war spending bill.

Unlike current law, the bill would not allow the other side to contest whether the negotiations had reached an impasse.

In an interview, one defense lawyer said the negotiations, which have been held intermittently since last summer, had reached a critical state.

It was October before negotiations reached any resolution and the troops were not withdrawn until the end of the year.

The negotiations with the coalition never reached a conclusion.

But they left the door open for possible concessions as negotiations with Washington reached a conclusive phase.

As negotiations reach a peak, Lawrence is called away to his dying father's bedside.

But on Thursday, the negotiations over the details reached an impasse.

The fact that negotiations have reached an impasse is terrible news.

However the negotiations did not reach a positive outcome and he was dropped.