The delays in the Iranian program are important because they add strategic warning time for the West to respond to any Iranian push for a bomb.
From the theatlantic.com
Foster's, an Australian drinks group, unveiled a profits warning and announced a strategic review of its sickly wine businesses.
From the economist.com
Although the structure was said to be of limited strategic importance, its destruction was a symbolic warning that contras were living and working in the area.
From the time.com
In any event, it gives me the chance to set up an early-warning system by deploying the children at strategic intervals between our table and the kitchen.
From the independent.co.uk
The merged command was responsible for both early warning of and defense against missile attack as well as long-range strategic attacks.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The warning builds on earlier threats by Iran to seal off the Gulf's strategic Strait of Hormuz-through which 40 percent of the world's oil passes-in response to any military attack.
From the denverpost.com
However, in our experience, management quality, a focus on operational rather than strategic issues, and falling staff morale can also be important warning signs that a business is in trouble.