Other regional powers, such as India, Iran and Russia, are said to be alarmed that Pakistan is putting itself in the driving seat in the Afghan negotiations.
The head of London's Metropolitan Police has called for all Specials -- volunteer police officers -- to report for duty, as the capital's law enforcement resources are stretched thin.
Another concern is that this week's resignations leave the Met short of leadership at a time when London faces a security challenge unlike any for decades.
When nursery colors were introduced, pink was actually considered the more masculine color, a pastel version of red, which was associated with strength.
In vice, the attraction of the abnormal creates troubling anxiety: the spirit seems to have become blood and stirs in the flesh like an immanent force.