71.   In interviews, administration officials dismiss the argument that the missile defense would set off any kind of arms race in Asia.

72.   In Washington, a senior administration official dismissed that notion.

73.   Internal Revenue Service officials dismiss the patriots as scofflaws.

74.   Israeli officials dismissed the document as speculative and Americans officials said it was unofficial, of unknown origin and inaccurate.

75.   Israeli officials dismissed the statement.

76.   Israeli officials have repeatedly dismissed the round-up as ineffective.

77.   Israel on Thursday removed some long-standing checkpoints and military blockades of Palestinian cities in the West Bank, but Palestinian officials dismissed the moves as mostly insignificant.

78.   Israeli officials dismissed the allegation.

79.   Israeli officials dismissed the assertions, saying they were carrying out the operations to prevent terrorist bombings.