1.   Local officials sometimes complained about adverse Decisions and strings attached to the grant but generally seemed satisfied.

2.   Officials often complained that the victim of cattle theft preferred paying the ransom to instituting a court case.

3.   Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation.

4.   American law enforcement officials complain that Yemeni officials have withheld information about the Cole plot from the United States.

5.   And in those cases where a city official actually did complain, under-the-table payments usually smoothed things over, she said.

6.   And INS officials have complained to Congress that airlines sometimes neglect to collect the forms.

7.   And U.S. officials have frequently complained that fugitives pay off Mexican law-enforcement officers to avoid arrest.

8.   Arizona officials have complained that eliminating the Hermosillo Consulate could harm business interests in the Southwest.

9.   Arizona officials have complained loudly that eliminating the Hermosillo Consulate could harm business interests in the Southwest.

10.   At first, U.S. officials complained that the Russian plan was distressingly vague.