31.   And the Japanese eventually developed their aversion to numerical targets, which they say were informal goals the U.S. side twisted into ironclad promises.

32.   As for Mutombo himself, he says whatever is on his mind in a given day.

33.   Asian nations in particular were strong in opposing what they said were threats to national sovereignty and argued that human rights were not universal in definition.

34.   Asked about the discrepancy Wednesday, Daley said what was important was trends, not specific figures.

35.   Babcock said that was not the case.

36.   Balce said that was an excellent way to regain the use of a drive that had been swapped out of a laptop for a larger one.

37.   Bank regulators are taking steps most observers say were inevitable, closing thrifts that have no hope of recovery.

38.   Authorities hauled away what they said were pirated goods, but no one has been charged.

39.   Before the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Clinton criticized what he said were racist remarks by an African-American rap singer.

40.   Berlind said that was not relevant.