11.   In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Chen Jian said the reported comments by Deng Nan were basically in accord with what the government has said.

12.   Iran said Monday that the Jordanian ambassador in Tehran has denied reported anti-Iranian comments by the newly crowned King Abdullah.

13.   It has grumbled about its neighbors meddling in its internal affairs and Mahathir has specifically reacted to reported comments by U.S. officials.

14.   Jean-Christophe Filori, a European Commission spokesman, expressed dismay over the reported comment.

15.   Last week the English fired their coach, Glenn Hoddle, amid public outrage over his reported comments about the disabled.

16.   Local media also joined the cricket board in criticizing Holding for his reported comments.

17.   The local media also joined the cricket board in criticizing Holding for his reported comments.

18.   The reported comments could be far-reaching.

19.   The reported comments mark the first time since the opposition against him swelled last year that the threat of an assassination has been mentioned.

20.   The reported comments mark the first time since the opposition against him swelled last year that the threat of a political assassination has been mentioned.