51.   Earlier, there was speculation among Iranians whether the network had been damaged during the unrest.

52.   He enjoyed making cryptic remarks that he knew would feed wild speculation among conspiracy-prone Romanians.

53.   His appointment spawned speculation among South Korean watchers that the communist country may change its defense strategy to strengthen its navy.

54.   Reports in recent weeks have shown weakness in auto and housing sales and other sectors, prompting speculation among some forecasters that a recession is imminent.

55.   That note, pertaining to two relatively minor defendants, touched off wild speculation among lawyers about where the jury was headed.

56.   The jobs report heightened speculation among analysts of an impending recession, defined as two consecutive quarters of economic decline.

57.   The links between Arkan and the government led to speculation among Serbian opposition figures and others that the killing was meant to silence Arkan.

58.   Their unexplained delay has led to appeals from Hun Sen to speed up the process and speculation among diplomats that the U.N. had nixed the idea.

59.   The two names that have prompted the greatest speculation among lawmakers were Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov and acting Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov.

60.   There has been speculation among team officials that mid-December might be the date.