41.   But Howard appeared to back claims that rogue elements of the Indonesian armed forces, or ABRI, may be behind the killings.

42.   But it said Beijing needed to provide more information to back up claims that minorities were indeed gaining from economic development.

43.   But he has no passport or other ID to back his claims.

44.   But Hezbollah claims that part of the territory still under Israeli control belongs to Lebanon, and the Lebanese and Syrian governments back the claim.

45.   But the Democrats are keen to get the absolute majority of the popular vote to back their claim to speak for the people.

46.   But Zedillo responded in broadcast comments that there was no evidence backing the claim and that the local election dispute has stalled the dialogue on national reforms.

47.   Carillo Olea said he sent a letter of protest to The New York Times that challenges the paper to back up claims made by its sources.

48.   But, she said, the rebels have so far failed to provide information to back claims of corruption.

49.   Court documents said there was nothing to back up claims Antonio Di Pietro improperly used his former position.

50.   Critics have used the new scandals to back claims that the clean-government drive has been a failure, barely scratching the surface of widespread corruption.