1.   But Schultz stressed that any appeal for military assistance must come with the agreement of the Japanese Olympic organizers.

2.   Problem is, Japanese organizers refuse to move the start higher because it would threaten a preservation area.

3.   Akira Hashimoto, spokesman for the Nagano organizing committee, said the bombing had convinced Japanese organizers of the need to include security officers on the committee.

4.   Also, Japanese organizers may recommend to FIFA that alcohol be banned at the stadiums.

5.   Asked why it took so long to resolve the impasse, Hodler laid the blame on the Japanese organizers.

6.   But Japanese organizers have been considering banning alcohol at venues, citing the link between beer-drinking and hooliganism.

7.   For those who miss out, Japanese organizers have set up two giant screens outside each venue.

8.   In Nagano, the downhill course boiled over into a hot dispute between the Japanese organizers and ski officials.

9.   Japanese organizers did not immediately comment on his statements.

10.   Japanese organizers were relieved Sunday to hear that Yagudin arrived.