1.   Brill confirmed the remark.

2.   Other Hamas leaders either could not be reached to confirm his remarks or would not comment to an American reporter.

3.   She confirmed the remark about the adoption and apologized for it.

4.   A Hezbollah spokesman contacted by The Associated Press confirmed his remarks to Ash-Sharq, but gave no further details.

5.   A Hezbollah spokesman contacted by The Associated Press confirmed the remarks but gave no further details.

6.   He confirmed the remarks Monday, but strongly denied he had any pro-Serbian sentiment when making the comment during a speech and debate at a Norwegian Refugee Council meeting.

7.   His bank confirmed the remarks on Monday.

8.   His remarks were confirmed by his spokeswoman, Merav Parsi-Tzadok.

9.   Holyfield confirmed remarks by his attorney, Jim Thomas, who said that the fighter did not feel well just before the fight.

10.   Khokhar, in a telephone interview, confirmed the remarks published by the India Abroad News Service.