1.   Saudi officials have dismissed such reports as rumours.

2.   Although the official added that it had not been done scientifically, the level of support has surprised both U.S. and Saudi officials.

3.   American officials like Defense Secretary William Perry said following meetings with Saudi officials after the bombing that Fahd had pledged full cooperation.

4.   Analysts say Saudi officials were worried about jeopardizing the United States.

5.   And Saudi officials sought to downplay talk that they were planning retribution if the White House did not take a firmer stand against Sharon.

6.   As recounted by Prince Turki bin Faisal, then the Saudi intelligence chief, and by another Saudi official, the episode foreshadowed a worrying turn.

7.   As they have been for years, Saudi officials said, U.S. pilots based in Saudi Arabia remain authorized to use force against Iraq in situations of direct threat.

8.   A pilgrim from Pakistan, selected at random according to Saudi officials, has his eyes scanned upon arrival at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport last week.

9.   A passenger was also reported killed in the morning raid, which occurred after a night of fruitless negotiations between Saudi officials and the hijackers.

10.   A Saudi official immediately discounted the information, saying the Israeli government was trying to provide a diversion from a peace effort being led by Crown Prince Abdullah.