1.   Officials suggest, however, that fighters and monitoring aircraft could be used to protect the operation.

2.   Although anyone with adequate building skills can construct the rooms, officials suggested hiring a professional contractor.

3.   Although Israeli officials have suggested they might carry on negotiating without him, US officials have indicated that possibility is remote.

4.   Although officials suggested that the families might want to leave the room during the video, all but one or two remained in their seats.

5.   American officials have suggested that American soldiers might cross the border into Pakistan in pursuit of the fleeing enemy, a possibility that has caused a political maelstrom here.

6.   American officials have also suggested that Washington might upgrade a Russian-controlled radar at Lyaki in Azerbaijan.

7.   An administration official suggested Thursday night that the violence itself was a spur.

8.   An administration official suggested on Saturday that an accommodation might be reached and that Arafat still might tour the museum.

9.   An arrest in the killing, which occurred on Christmas, may be as far away as next summer, Boulder officials suggested on Thursday at a news conference.

10.   An Israeli official suggested a U.S.-led summit may be held if the initial two-way talks next week go well.