21.   The statement contradicted that of other losing bidders, who said that the Most Group took an active part.

22.   The statement contradicted earlier US military reports that US troops were returning fire.

23.   The statement contradicted statements from postal officials who last week said they planned to go ahead and issue the stamp.

24.   The statement contradicts Jones who said Ferguson had handed her a note from Clinton inviting her to his hotel room, where the governor made sexual advances.

25.   That statement contradicted information from FUNCINPEC officials last week that Prince Sirivudh had delayed his return.

26.   The new rebel statement contradicted optimistic statements earlier this week from President Alberto Fujimori and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.