11.   His remarks appeared to contradict comments by OPEC President Chakib Khelil, who suggested Tuesday that OPEC could increase production to unleash a price war.

12.   His remarks appeared in local newspapers Sunday, and officials said they were investigating.

13.   His remarks appeared an attempt to contain the damage to Philippine-Singapore relations when tempers here are running high.

14.   His remarks appeared in Eleftherotypia newspaper.

15.   Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman Yarden Vatikay said the remark appeared intended as a strong message rather than a threat of military force.

16.   Le Pen had toned down his rhetoric during this campaign, but his remarks Thursday appeared to signal a return to some of his more inflammatory language.

17.   Prince Nayef did not specify any nationality, but his remarks appeared directed at Iranian pilgrims who have a history of holding political demonstrations during the hajj.

18.   The remarks had appeared to contradict his own bishops in Germany, who have said that the Church did not do enough to fight Nazism and condemn the Holocaust.

19.   The remark appeared aimed at Kohl, who resisted agreements for continent-wide spending to create jobs last fall at a European Union summit.

20.   The remark appeared to make clearer what security guarantees Russia wants from NATO in exchange for expansion.