31.   The claim came in a phone call to the Arab satellite TV station Al Jazeera.

32.   The claim came in an anonymous telephone call to a Western news agency in Cairo.

33.   The claim came Tuesday in the daily newspaper Modern Sudan.

34.   The claim of responsibility came in a call to Israel radio, and the caller hinted that more violence was in the offing.

35.   The claims came two days after President Clinton gave a speech in neighboring Thailand attacking the Burmese government for political repression and narcotics trafficking.

36.   The claims come amid reports that some rebels were killed after surrendering, some with a point-blank shot to the head.

37.   The claims come at a critical time for the United Nations, which is battling accusations of bureaucratic inefficiency throughout the organization.

38.   The claims come the day after a significant increase in police and troop movements was observed in Dili, including roadblocks around the city.

39.   The Department of Foreign Affairs said the money for the claims will come from a deal that allows Iraq to sell a limited amount of oil to buy food.

40.   The claim came as troops battled their way up the densely forested mountain in the Philippines where the Muslim extremists were holding their captives.