21.   And Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler, no fan of the takeover, said that corruption was never all that widespread to begin with.

22.   And the local managers found themselves worn down by a place where telephones did not work, corruption was still rampant and basic supplies were often impossible to secure.

23.   And so we should not be surprised that there is corruption.

24.   Angeli of Le Canard Enchaine says the French are far too accepting that corruption will always be there.

25.   Asked his opinion of his local leaders, farmer Zhou Dexing sighs and suggests that corruption is inevitable.

26.   Asked about his pledge to curb corruption in Russia, Yeltsin bristled and replied that corruption was far worse in the United States and Europe.

27.   At the same time, much of the public seems to believe that corruption was at the heart of the Sandline affair.

28.   Because of better training and sting operations, police corruption is down sharply since the days when brutality was a badge of honor, Maple said.

29.   Because corruption is so endemic in many African governments, the ANC is eager to appear squeaky clean.

30.   Because the truth is, the corruption was no secret.