21.   That inquiry could take two to six weeks or longer, a senior Army officer said.

22.   The authorities are not conducting a murder investigation, Lember said, and he expected the inquiry to take some time.

23.   The inquiry could take several days.

24.   The inquiry should take about a month, the investigators said.

25.   The inquiry could take six months or more, he said.

26.   There was no breakthrough in the case, however, and officials said the inquiry might take weeks or months.

27.   As to whether the inquiry had not taken account the real situation, he said this could have been caused by some misunderstanding.

28.   Both the Justice Department and Microsoft confirmed that the inquiry was taking place.

29.   But IOC director general Francois Carrard, coordinator of the investigation, said Wednesday the Salt Lake inquiry may take more time.

30.   But International Olympic Committee director general Francois Carrard, coordinator of the investigation, said Wednesday the Salt Lake inquiry may take more time.