21.   Until now, doubt has persisted about its preparedness to pursue political leaders in the former Yugoslavia for their possible role in directing and organizing war crimes.

22.   While doubts persist about the strength and sustainability of economic recoveries in Germany and Japan, the U.S. economy is humming along.

23.   While Kazakhstan has dismantled its germ program, doubts persist about Russia.

24.   Yet misconceptions still persist about Vietnam vets.

25.   And even when exports lagged in the first half of the year, hopes persisted about a pick up in the second part.

26.   But doubts persist about his ability to control the army, which has mushroomed since he led it as a tight-knit rebel force.

27.   But rumors and suspicions persisted about art belonging to West German and other European museums and to private collectors.

28.   Concern persisted about the weak links in the peace implementation, and it was focused on Mostar, a southwestern city that remains divided between Croats and Muslims.

29.   Doubts also persist about how aggressively the government will try to purge itself of corruption after all but ignoring graft among the elite for decades.

30.   Doubts, however, persisted about whether the antagonists would abide by the agreement when they have violated all previously negotiated cease-fires.