1.   Angry traders blame too few police and a part time police station.

2.   Many traders blame a new copper warehouse in Long Beach, California, run by the much larger London Metal Exchange, for causing the Comex stockpile drain.

3.   Some traders blamed the rally, which has cut yields to four-month lows and made some investors loath to buy.

4.   Traders blame concern over derivatives losses suffered by investors over the past year for the slowdown.

5.   Traders blame the setback on a slump in Treasurys and disappointing earnings pre-announcements by a few tech firms.

6.   Traders blamed the selling on rumors of fresh profit weakness in the chip and computer sectors.

7.   Traders blame concern over derivatives losses for the slowdown.

8.   Traders blamed slowing demand from jewelers for the dip to a two-month low.

9.   Traders blamed the drubbing on the failed budget negotiations in Washington.

10.   Over the past several weeks, traders have blamed turmoil in Asia for the sharp fall in the Russian stock market.