41.   U.S. intelligence officials credit Halloun with orchestrating the kidnapping and beating of an Aristide supporter in a nightclub three weeks ago and for involvement in other violent incidents.

42.   Water quality officials credited long-standing efforts to divert storm runoff into sewage lines and plug leaky pipes.

43.   Western intelligence officials credit the victory to Pakistani military advisers who fought alongside the Taliban.

44.   While city officials credit that approach with driving down crime, defense lawyers assail it as expensive and unfair overkill that frequently involves racial profiling.

45.   White House officials have already credited China with offering to share intelligence in the campaign against terrorism.

46.   Police officials credited protest leaders for urging nonviolence.

47.   Party officials credit the president for that idea.

48.   Party officials credit the president for the idea.

49.   Public health officials credit ACT UP with creating political pressure that prompted increased research funding and faster drug approval.

50.   Administration officials credited the drop to strong economic growth and a resulting increase in tax revenue.