1.   Caught by surprise, the government countered that the Soviets apparently were deliberately mixing in pollen with their chemical agents, in order to enhance their poisonous effect.

2.   The federal government countered that, for more than a decade, HHS has had an announced policy of setting total annual outlier payments according to projections.

3.   The government countered by turning the vote into an all-or-nothing showdown.

4.   The government counters that the concerns of privacy groups are overstated.

5.   The federal government has countered that Sweden, Austria and Finland, even though U.N. members, have not abandoned their neutrality or independence.

6.   The government countered that the camps were a destabilizing force because they were home to thousands of armed Hutu militiamen.

7.   The government countered that the men had violated laws that protect national and regional flags.

8.   The government has countered by filing a suit in Bombay accusing Enron of fraud and misrepresentation when it secured its contract from the previous state government.

9.   The Kuwaiti government countered that these were actually Iraqi soldiers who were dressed as civilians.

10.   The Rwandan government countered with pre-emptory strikes.