51.   Indian leaders and their supporters stress that their uprisings and campaigns of civil disobedience also reflect frustration with the nature of the political process here.

52.   Indian leaders have long demanded an apology but federal officials refused to give one until now because of fears of setting a legal precedent.

53.   Indian leaders have made it clear that their most prized goal is self-rule.

54.   Indian leaders hope to see an end to poverty, lack of education and training, substance abuse and other problems that plague their people.

55.   Indian leaders said they would accept medicines donated by the government only if they were distributed through private relief agencies.

56.   Indian leaders say they welcome the opportunity to become larger political players, opening doors in Washington that have long been closed to their people.

57.   Indian leaders view concern over Internet gambling as an attack on Indian sovereignty.

58.   Indian leaders, meanwhile, are concerned about a Senate effort to limit their ability to establish new casinos.

59.   Indian leaders acknowledge that casinos still have not delivered large tribes out of poverty.