21.   The police acknowledged that the latest explosion might be linked to bombings in recent weeks that had been blamed on supporters of Suharto.

22.   The police acknowledge that they stood by and watched the violence happen.

23.   The police acknowledged in July that they had killed Jarboua.

24.   The Serbian police have acknowledged that in the last year the group has staged at least five armed attacks.

25.   Philippine police acknowledged Thursday they received a report from Interpol last October suggesting that a Briton jailed here for drug smuggling may have been using a false identity.

26.   Police acknowledge they have few clues.

27.   Police acknowledge they have made little headway in the case.

28.   Police acknowledge using pepper spray but said the dog was kept on a leash and ordered to attack only when a pair of officers were being stomped.

29.   Police acknowledge, however, that no major gangs have gone out of business, no leading figures put behind bars.

30.   Police acknowledged some of the civilians died when security forces fired on militants.