11.   Another French official said he was less certain that the attack was carried out by al-Qaida.

12.   Another French official said the truth about his ties died with Caze.

13.   At a brief news conference in the afternoon, French officials defended the document, but acknowledged that it had been poorly received.

14.   At least a couple dozen young men from the projects received training in camps in Afghanistan, French officials said.

15.   At the same time, French officials have said that the rebels cannot be allowed to achieve a military victory.

16.   At the same time, a key French official hinted that similar restrictions in her country could be removed today.

17.   A French official cited the Roubaix group as an example.

18.   A French official said it was too early to conclude that Milosevic is ready to crack.

19.   A leading French official also backed the call for action.

20.   A senior French official in Paris confirmed that the presidents had spoken, but declined to say whether the conversation included the subject of fuel shipments to Yugoslavia.