61.   Also on Thursday, chief U.N. weapons inspector Richard Butler rejected speculation that the diplomatic team agreed to by Annan would undermine his authority in the weapons inspection process.

62.   And the mysterious deaths of five liberal writers in recent weeks added to concerns that anti-Khatami forces are trying to undermine his authority.

63.   At a rally Sunday, Arafat accused Israel of undermining Palestinian authority.

64.   Bradley said that anytime a president or public official lies, he undermines his authority.

65.   But approval of the resolution would be a political embarrassment and further undermine his authority at a time when calls for his resignation are increasing.

66.   But analysts question how solid the commitments are and warn that Toledo will have to produce results quickly or he will face widespread protests that could undermine his authority.

67.   But Hamre said he was reluctant to count refusals through a central tracking system because it would undermine command authority.

68.   Butler was asked if the appointment of Shah and Dhanapala undermined his authority.

69.   Chief weapons inspector Richard Butler rejected speculation that his authority would be undermined by the deal, which requires diplomats to accompany inspectors on their visits.

70.   Critics said it would undermine the authority of the energy secretary.