1.   Senior officials would have preferred a more pliable government.

2.   Any trial of Sakic is certain to be highly divisive and emotional, publicizing Ustashe atrocities that some Croatian officials would prefer remain ignored.

3.   But party officials prefer that to the alternative.

4.   But state officials preferred to fight with the federal government rather than risk an inspection program that would anger the public.

5.   But US drug czar Barry McCaffrey and other officials prefer to try military means and dampen demand domestically through social messages.

6.   But White House officials preferred Dodd because of his national stature and his facility with a sound bite.

7.   Citing rising costs, some administration officials prefer to wait until a newer, cheaper disposal technology can be developed.

8.   City officials would prefer a fixed list of forbidden words.

9.   Defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis has been lobbying for the interim job, but some officials prefer offensive boss Kirk Ferentz.

10.   Despite such advice, the study found that most black church officials prefer to have groups, not individuals, handling financial matters.