11.   Alvarez, the government spokesman, contests the notion that civil society has broken down in Guerrero.

12.   An Israeli government spokesman promised a severe response and said Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be held accountable.

13.   An Argentine government spokesman said that no official notice in the case had yet been received from Spain.

14.   An Egyptian government spokesman said separately that Netanyahu would have little option but to push the quest for Middle East peace.

15.   And in Thailand, a government spokesman said Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh would proceed with a visit to Burma next month regardless of American sanctions.

16.   Any U.S. pressure could backfire, said government spokesman Moshe Fogel.

17.   Arab government spokesmen often cite terrorist atrocities when arguing that the threat of Islamic extremism is too menacing to allow for western-style civil liberties and political freedom.

18.   Aside from being the government spokesman, Lamassoure is also budget minister.

19.   Asked why, a government spokesman said their purpose was to prevent panic.

20.   Bob Ricks, an FBI agent who was a highly visible government spokesman in Waco during the Davidian siege, is also stationed in Oklahoma City.