71.   The Mexican government claims that figure is too high, but neither side disputes that the problem is serious and badly strains relations on both sides of the border.

72.   The military-backed government claims these village massacres are the last gasp of the most violent fringe of a militant Islamic movement that once sought to topple it.

73.   The Philippine government claimed that the U.S. company paid bribes to win the contract.

74.   The outgoing government claimed loudly that General Pinochet could be tried in Chile.

75.   The Russian government claimed Tuesday to have captured the northern part of the town.

76.   The special powers proposal will now pass to the Senate, where the government claims it has a larger majority in its favor.

77.   Violently shaking suspects had allowed agents to procure information that thwarted fatal attacks, the government claimed.

78.   Vendell also charged Medicaid for legal fees incurred while negotiating a previous agreement with federal and state authorities, the government claimed.

79.   When the banks were seized, the government claimed the Punta Palma shares.

80.   While the governments claim they are a steadying force, their repression is creating instability.