11.   In a meeting at the Pentagon Wednesday, officials debated the issue, according to an official that participated in the high-level deliberations.

12.   In cities and towns all over eastern Germany, local officials have debated how to handle the delicate question of renaming streets and plazas.

13.   In the town of Southampton, officials are debating amendments to a historic landmarks law to protect historically significant houses.

14.   In Washington, federal officials are still debating the merits of the new welfare law.

15.   Inside, U.S. senators, mayors and sports officials debated whether to grant the National Football League an antitrust exemption that would enforce its toothless rules on franchise relocation.

16.   Judo officials have long debated using white and blue judogi to differentiate between competitors in a match.

17.   Japanese government officials are debating whether to draw up a stimulus package to boost the economy.

18.   Last week, several justice officials debated whether he could be subpoenaed to testify.

19.   NATO officials have been debating what to buy for more than a year.

20.   New York Mets officials debated for hours about whether to protect Cory Lidle from the expansion draft.