41.   A State Department official expressed similar displeasure with Syria and Lebanon.

42.   A Western diplomat said that high-ranking Kuwaiti officials had expressed frustration that the United States had not found a way to attack the Iraqi government more aggressively.

43.   A year later, Swiss officials were expressing chagrin at having found Abacha assets.

44.   Administration officials earlier had expressed doubts that any concrete agreement would come out of the summit.

45.   Administration officials expressed optimism Wednesday that North Korea would agree to attend the bigger talks, but the previous meetings with Kim ended inconclusively.

46.   Afghan and Western officials expressed confidence that they could protect Zaher Shah once he returns.

47.   Afghan and Western officials expressed confidence that they could protect Zahir once he returns.

48.   Administration officials also expressed concern Thursday that Justice and the immigration agency did not have a strategy for a final resolution to the matter.

49.   Administration officials expressed hope that the new policy would draw only a mild rebuke.

50.   Administration officials expressed confidence on Thursday that Satcher, who in addition to his clinical work practiced medicine for several years as a family doctor, would pass muster.