11.   Officials could not immediately confirm the remarks.

12.   Officials at the Foreign Ministry said they were unable to confirm his remarks.

13.   The Brazilian government did not immediately confirm his remarks.

14.   The spokesman added that no formal investigation would take place unless Papin confirm his remarks to UEFA.

15.   World Bank spokesman Dan Petrescu confirmed the remarks Monday.

16.   His remarks were confirmed by other Chechen fighters who roamed the city in small groups.

17.   His remarks were confirmed by radio interviews with some of the passengers.

18.   His remarks were confirmed by US embassy officials.

19.   Independent eye-witness reports confirmed his remarks.

20.   But a ministry spokeswoman Thursday refused to confirm the remarks or to comment further.