61.   But Israeli officials admitted that the options were not that appealing.

62.   But health officials admit they have no idea how many deaths go unreported.

63.   But health officials frankly admit that they have no idea how many deaths go unreported.

64.   But officials admit that the firings did little to lessen the temptation for low-paid police officers and government officials to deal with the drug traffickers.

65.   But officials admitted that they could not say whether VX was produced at the al-Shifa plant or was merely stored or transported through the facility.

66.   But over the last year, Russian promises to halt the assistance have not yet produced serious results, the officials admit.

67.   But privately, officials admit they do not want him back.

68.   But party officials grudgingly admitted that while they had plenty of ideas about what was good for the masses, Hollywood was master of mass entertainment.

69.   But privately, senior officials admitted it was unthinkable for them to do anything but second the argument made by Bennett.