31.   Most observers believe that the parliamentary deputies are not eager to risk their jobs and perquisites in an early election.

32.   One news account said that an internal review of nine contacts with Teresa showed no evidence that deputies were aware of any significant threat to her.

33.   Opposition deputies were stunned that the PRI refused to allow any further inquiry into the questionable payment.

34.   Opposition deputies in Parliament are right to demand that judicial authorities press ahead with their investigations.

35.   One ranking deputy sheriff said that it seemed highly unlikely that the deputies would have been unaware of the commotion in the back when Poe was attacked.

36.   Parliamentary deputies this week were unable to set an agenda for their last session before the June elections, delaying discussion of a new securities law.

37.   Prosecutors, meanwhile, have said the deputies are professionals who know how to handle sequestration security.

38.   Some deputies were unable to get to the congressional building to discuss emergency legislation demanded by Mahuad.

39.   The commander is not Bedouin, but his deputy is and some of the men hope that one day he will take over.

40.   The current deputy is an American, Charles Duelfer, about whom the Iraqis have also complained.