21.   Some Lotus officials doubt, however, that Manzi will stay with Lotus for long.

22.   So far, none have crossed back to the camps, and officials doubt that local authorities will let them do so.

23.   Stufflebeem replied that the communications systems in Afghanistan had been so thoroughly pounded by bombers that U.S. military officials doubted the Taliban knew the condition of their forces.

24.   That has always made this type of attack possible, and even security officials here doubt it will be the last.

25.   The U.S. official doubted that Congress would consent, and suggested that the renovation be subsidized with donations from foundations and the general public.

26.   The unions may see an opportunity, but industry officials doubt that labor will have any more luck organizing contingent workers than they have had with full-timers.

27.   U.S. officials have never doubted that such intelligence could be a boon to the Mexican authorities.

28.   Union officials doubt that the numbers of undocumented aliens missing is high.

29.   U.S. officials doubt the escapees will cross the border into the United States, since that would invite more risk.

30.   While the loan can come up for consideration at any time, officials doubted it would soon.