41.   The concern remained that, with so many militants in town, the situation could deteriorate later in the day.

42.   The government took over a failing small bank Wednesday, and concerns remain about the health of the big banks.

43.   The key concern remains short-term foreign debt carried by companies.

44.   Their primary concern remains European security, guaranteed by the United States as leader of the alliance.

45.   These concerns remain despite the slight improvement in security procedures claimed by the Energy Department Monday.

46.   Those concerns remain valid.

47.   To be sure, inflation concerns remain, especially since there have been signs that the economy could be poised to rebound later this year.

48.   While the diplomatic concerns remained at the forefront, the administration submitted the bill to Congress on Tuesday for the U.S. buildup in the Persian Gulf.

49.   Yet the concerns remain.

50.   Yes, real concerns still remain and real work still needs to be done.