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When he proposed sending a CIA team into northern Afghanistan to meet with Massoud in August 2000, the idea was turned down; local helicopters were not deemed airworthy, and land access was too risky.
Documented barriers to prenatal care among similar populations include: 1) previous, unsatisfying experiences with prenatal services including culturally inappropriate care [ 14 16 20 21 22 23 ] ; 2) unplanned or denied pregnancy [ 14 24 25 26 ] ; 3) avoidance of sanctions for poor health habits such as drug and alcohol use, risky sexual behaviors, heavy smoking, and eating disorders [ 14 22 27 28 29 30 ] ; 4) stress or depression [ 14 31 32 33 ] ; 5) homelessness [ 14 16 34 35 ] ; 6) poor treatment in the system due to race, particularly for African Americans [ 23 33 36 37 38 39 ] ; 7) beliefs about the importance of initiation and compliance with prenatal care [ 26 37 ] ; and 8) financial issues [ 27 38 39 ] . While we understand some of the barriers, health care providers need to better understand what attracts vulnerable urban women to and retains them in prenatal care.
In 1996, a tax cut was "risky" if it would "balloon the deficit."
Today's kettle can often serve up a searing demonstration (searing to your fingers, that is) of how risky it is to redesign ordinary objects.
Trying to outwit the US Coast Guard was risky but enormously profitable.