21.   However, some Republican congressmen have expressed surprise that Bush has tabled requests for huge spending increases at the Pentagon until Rumsfeld completes a strategy review.

22.   Japan has expressed surprise that Russian missiles were ever aimed its way.

23.   Kuchma called the resolution an unprecedented event and expressed surprise, saying that the economy and democracy are developing in Ukraine, according to the Interfax news agency.

24.   The letter to Arizmendi expressed surprise that he had apparently violated orders to halt ordination of permanent deacons without prior approval from the Vatican secretary of state.

25.   The other mediator, a priest named Eduardo Bolanos, expressed surprise that Paiz was implicated in the affair.

26.   Tim Lamb, Cricket Secretary of the TCCB, expressed surprise that the bowl-out had taken place so early in the afternoon.