41.   But it is criticized by law enforcement officials as vague and more attuned to cosmetic touch-ups around the city than as a radical rooting out of crime.

42.   But since the active stage of the war ended, Rove has been described by officials as playing a greater advisory role.

43.   But the executions were immediately denounced by Russian officials as a violation of international law.

44.   But the news agency quoted counterintelligence officials as saying that the military expert had long been cooperating with Russian agents, and that no Russian military secrets were compromised.

45.   But the power failure was described by utility officials as the worst act of sabotage of a power system in at least a decade.

46.   Carlyle executives point out that many corporations have former government officials as board members.

47.   CBS News quoted unnamed Pentagon officials as saying that it was premature to attribute the explosion to terrorists.

48.   Cambodia and Fiji will send officials as observers.

49.   City officials said that Ross Gangi Sr. had been identified by federal and state law-enforcement officials as a capo in the Genovese crime group.

50.   CNN later quoted an unnamed Pentagon official as saying that the Chinese had removed equipment from the plane.