21.   Afghan Defense Department officials did not respond to requests for an interview on the subject.

22.   After a check following that notification, immigration officials responded that at least two of those identified people were already in the United States, the official said.

23.   After Lukashenko attacked Russian reporters, Kremlin officials responded that Belarus needed to respect liberties as well.

24.   Airline officials responded to a slew of calls from nervous passengers Wednesday by loosening their usually strict ticketing policies.

25.   Albanian officials responded by asking NATO for ground support, saying the integrity of its borders is being violated by Serb troops.

26.   Alliance Media officials did not respond to requests for an interview.

27.   Broadview officials did not respond to messages.

28.   But Chinese officials have not responded, and Tibet, despite the efforts of its exiles and foreign supporters, remains immensely remote from the Western world.

29.   But EPA officials responded that the survey of possible sites was routine, and in no way meant that dredging was already deemed the best cleanup option.

30.   But in Mongolia, when Mrs. Clinton gave another speech about the need for democracy and freedom, Mongolian officials responded with applause, not condemnation.