11.   American intelligence agencies say any missile threat from the Third World is at least a decade away.

12.   Among manufacturers, makers of electronics, machine tools and engines will drive demand, the agency said.

13.   Analysts are predicting the agency will say no.

14.   And last month, the agency said that it would approve the drug pending some additional information about its labeling and manufacturing.

15.   And in numerous cases, the agencies say, those who returned found that their homes had been occupied by Croats just days before or gutted in mysterious fires.

16.   And finally, the agency said that it would use the interest earned on the Liberty fund to cover as many of the administrative expenses as possible.

17.   And the agency said it could not verify that Iraq had not hidden away banned nuclear equipment or materials.

18.   And the agency says it is finding it hard to hire and keep people as talented as Mendez.

19.   And the agency says the added benefits of international cooperation and learning how to build and maintain long-duration spacecraft also make the project worthwhile.

20.   And in September, the agency said it thought that Allstate had coerced and intimidated agents into surrendering their rights in violation of federal law.