1.   Officials stated that building a dam for irrigation purposes was hopelessly impractical.

2.   Before launching the assault, Russian officials stated that the rebels had murdered village elders and hanged six Russian soldiers.

3.   According to news reports, officials stated that by requiring the cup to be worn by all catchers, the league was treating both sexes equally.

4.   Administration officials have stated several grounds for the attack.

5.   Chinese officials have stated they hope any retaliatory military action would come only after consultation through the United Nations.

6.   Company officials had previously stated that Sol Melia would give up management of its remaining hotel in the U.S. before changing its policy in Cuba.

7.   Company officials have regularly stated they would consider suitable candidates that could enlarge their line of products.

8.   Fed officials already have stated that they intend to wait for consumer price inflation to become evident before raising rates, Zukowski said.

9.   Feigl noted that before the Legislature required UT to establish a medical school, UT officials had stated that the Valley was not ready for such a facility.

10.   Government officials have stated anthrax was being used by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and some terrorist organizations to in efforts to develop biological weapons.