21.   But a Seattle police source said surveillance and information gathering began at the plant following a tip that someone might set it on fire.

22.   But Abu Kamal had no known ties to any Palestinian political factions, militant or otherwise, according to family and Palestinian police sources.

23.   But a police source said the investigation was now focusing on McNeil, whose ties to Made Men date back at least four years.

24.   But Mexican television and radio reporters who cited police sources said that a ransom of an undisclosed size had in fact been paid.

25.   But news organizations, citing police sources, have reported that Condit acknowledged an affair with Levy during an interview with law enforcement investigators last week.

26.   But police sources admitted their investigation is stalled until the lone survivor of the crash, the bodyguard, is well enough to speak.

27.   But the policy has not been enforced by Boston Municipal Police commanders, according to police sources.

28.   But, according to police sources, Lee refused and instead finished his drink and defiantly threw the cup on the ground.

29.   Citing unnamed police sources, he said investigators believed the woman had fabricated the story to promote a gay and lesbian rally.

30.   Condit denied any knowledge about the disappearance, but after several interrogations, admitted to having an affair with Levy, anonymous police sources told several news organizations.