41.   His comments appeared aimed at bolstering talks between Russian and Chechen rebel negotiators, who tentatively agreed Friday to organize elections and extend a shaky cease-fire.

42.   His comments appeared to be a concession his orders were not being followed.

43.   His comments appeared to indicate flexibility on an issue that has been the key thorn in U.S.-Russian relations in recent years.

44.   His latest comments appeared directed at people involved in a rash of religious and ethnic riots in Indonesia in recent months that have claimed dozens of lives.

45.   Nouri countered that he was not responsible for where his comments appeared.

46.   Quereshi did not elaborate but the comment appeared to leave the door open to handing over Saeed in accordance with the law.

47.   That comment appeared aimed at Trimble, who is refusing to let Sinn Fein participate in the new multi-party administration until the IRA starts disarming.

48.   The comments appeared to be aimed at stoking Arab anger at the United States and Britain, which launched four days of airstrikes against Iraq in mid-December.

49.   The comments appeared to signal the growing realization among pro-defense lawmakers that increasing Pentagon spending while balancing the budget and cutting taxes may prove a tall order.

50.   The comment appeared directed at the United States which, along with China and India, opposes a permanent international tribunal to hear war crimes cases.