61.   He said that since state and federal officials had already agreed on the value of the property, approval from the government and parliament were seen as formalities.

62.   Iraqi officials had been saying since Saturday that the troops would withdraw soon.

63.   Madrazo denied claims of fraud, saying since the election last week that Andrade was the true winner.

64.   Meanwhile, Soh said since the restructuring and change of name, flag, logo and uniform this year, the department faced new challenges.

65.   Most branches that will close are within a half mile of another First Union or Wachovia branch, as the banks have said since announcing their merger last month.

66.   Nevertheless, the MEA governor said since it will no longer need to have its bill-collecting staff, it will shoulder the extra charge.

67.   Taha said since the launch of UPP the response from the public had been rather encouraging.

68.   Tantawi said since the terrorist attacks in the United States he has been working to repair the image of Islam.

69.   The commission has said since May that a ruling is imminent.

70.   The German has said since the last week of November that he needed surgery.