1.   But Rwandan officials have defended the rulings of their courts as fair and just.

2.   But Rwandan officials point to the continuing problems in the northwest as proof of why they need to fight in Congo until its borders are secure.

3.   But Rwandan officials, who have been fighting insurgencies based in Zaire for two years, made it clear that they had no interest in peace talks.

4.   Despite the avalanche of new cases, Rwandan officials bristle at any suggestion that there should be an amnesty or a moratorium on arrests.

5.   Instead of sending in reinforcements, Dallaire tried to negotiate with Rwandan officials.

6.   Instead, the guerrillas have stepped up their offensive against the Tutsi-controlled government, diplomats and Rwandan officials said.

7.   It is not clear whether it was timed to coincide with the visit to Rwanda on Thursday by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who met with Rwandan officials.

8.   Rwandan military officials denied again Friday that their troops had invaded Zaire.

9.   Rwandan officials hope the technology will benefit the country in other ways as it recovers from years of war.

10.   Rwandan military officials in Goma who know him have said that his mother is not Rwandan, though it is possible she is Tutsi.