21.   He briefed reporters on the launch of a second round of issue advertising that Republicans are running in key congressional districts.

22.   He briefed reporters, he said, in an effort to lower public expectations for the helicopters, which are expected to begin flying missions in about a week.

23.   He briefed reporters early Friday on the talks.

24.   He briefed reporters yesterday in Mountain View.

25.   However, Vice President Al Gore, briefing reporters at the White House, put a different spin on the meeting.

26.   If the talks had gone well here, it was anticipated that the national security adviser, Sandy Berger, would brief reporters.

27.   Indeed, the Pentagon seemed to have that attack in mind when it briefed reporters on the incident Wednesday evening.

28.   Israeli fighter jets had returned fire with surface-to-air missiles, though the military officials briefing reporters traveling with Powell did not mention that.

29.   It is not a view encouraged by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld or the military officers who brief reporters.

30.   Lee briefed reporters Friday, hours before the Legislative Council, or Legco, concluded its final session.