21.   The Palestinian Authority condemned the attack, for which the militant Islamic group Hamas claimed responsibility, and said it would appoint a committee of officers to investigate.

22.   The Solon, Ohio-based lender said its board appointed a committee made up of outside directors to investigate.

23.   Prime Minister Jim Bolger appointed a committee Monday to examine whether to end the imperial British honors system and instead enhance a set of existing local awards.

24.   After the Senate passed its bill, a conference committee was appointed.

25.   But that oversight committee was only appointed after Milan threatened to file for bankruptcy and shut down city services.

26.   In Barbados, Prime Minister Owen Arthur has appointed a committee to hold public hearings in January on whether to legalize casino gambling.

27.   In one example of the malaise, the army this week appointed a committee to study why motivation to serve in combat units is declining.

28.   Legislators want a committee appointed by the Hong Kong legislature, which they say would ensure impartiality.

29.   Levy welcomed the decision to appoint a committee and said it was the first time the Supreme Court had taken religious considerations seriously.

30.   Lawmaker Devananda also wants the government to appoint a committee to find out why shells and bombs fired by the military landed in civilian areas far from the fighting.