21.   The Interior Ministry police were insisting they would resume patrols along the road to two Serbian villages beyond.

22.   The Latvian authorities said the protesters lacked a permit and were blocking traffic, and the police insisted that they had not used excessive force.

23.   The police insisted it was a criminal probe.

24.   The police insisted they had gone to extraordinary lengths to protect Ms. DiMedici.

25.   The police first insisted that Riccio had killed himself.

26.   The police insist that they are protecting the journalists.

27.   The police insist they are making progress.

28.   The police insist Napa is still a safe place to visit, and the tourist office insists it has received no panic calls or booking cancellations.

29.   Palestinian police insisted one was caused by Israeli troops, but there were growing signs that the militant Islamic Jihad group was involved in both.

30.   Police insist the registration system is needed to keep Moscow from being overwhelmed.