31.   While all sides insisted at the outset that they were happy to work together, it soon became clear that there were bitter divisions among the lawyers.

32.   While all sides insisted that Bush and Congress will agree this fall on a bipartisan bill, partisan differences persist.

33.   Administration officials suggested the main reason was that both sides had insisted on their demands getting priority attention.

34.   Both sides also insisted the other would have to compromise to break the impasse.

35.   Both sides insist the talks are in the preliminary stage and remain firm in their negotiating positions.

36.   Both sides insisted the other would have to compromise.

37.   Both sides insist that the talks remain in the preliminary stage and remain firm in their negotiating positions.

38.   Both sides insist they love the magnificently tusked beasts more.

39.   But both sides insist they will not relinquish their territorial claims.

40.   But both sides insist publicly that they are cooperating well.