31.   But investigators generally dismissed the reports because they seemed so unlikely, Smriga said.

32.   But Israeli officials dismissed reports of diplomatic efforts as long as Israeli towns in the north are under fire.

33.   But law enforcement officials dismissed reports that the men were practicing approaches to the World Trade Center.

34.   But senior government officials and military analysts were also quick to dismiss the reports and called for calm.

35.   But they dismissed reports that Osama bin Laden had been spotted in the confusion on the ground.

36.   By Saturday, the report was widely dismissed.

37.   Capellas dismissed reports of culture clashes between Hewlett-Packard and Compaq employees.

38.   Canadian fisheries officials dismissed unsubstantiated reports from Europe that warships from Spain and Portugal were steaming west to protect their fishing fleets.

39.   CIA officials counter that the administration established impossibly high standards of proof to make it easier for the White House and State Department officials to dismiss their reports.

40.   CNN RESPONDS TO COMPLAINTS Executives at CNN have dismissed reports that the network might be removed from the air in Israel.