81.   A bullheaded government official who refused to bend the rules even just a little bit.

82.   He thinks that any government official who steals public money should be horsewhipped.

83.   Lee complains that in many countries, taking bribes has become a way of life for government officials.

84.   In the course of the hearings it emerged that a number of other former government officials had been paid for lobbying on housing developments.

85.   Government officials strenuously denied this.

86.   Senior Moroccan government officials alleged that the Perrault book was being used as part of a French anti-Moroccan campaign.

87.   Government officials also confirmed that there had been some forewarning of the rebel attack but that the magnitude of it had been unexpected.

88.   Indian government officials said that the dismissal was prompted by increased activity of Sri Lankan Tamil militants in the state, leading to the breakdown of law and order.

89.   Despite similar appeals by government officials, public discontent remained at a high level, and most workers continued their strike.