21.  But neither of the two ever held an official position in any of the Nicaraguan groups, many former Contra and U.S. government officials insist.

22.  By contrast, Hevesi declared that he was open to having Giuliani assume an official position in his administration, if the mayor would accept it.

23.  Dowd asked Symington whether he ever injected his official position into that discussion.

24.  Fleischer said no decision had been reached, repeating the official White House position that all security concerns must be weighed against the economic impact of keeping National closed.

25.  For the moment, the president has no official position.

26.  Green said he would want Giuliani to play a role in the reconstruction effort, but stopped short of saying he would offer him an official position.

27.  He later said the statement is not an official position of the governors.

28.  He said that Google had no official position on the copyright act and that so far it had not been involved in political activity or lobbying.

29.  He was to receive his first official position in the government next week.

30.  In Iran, Islam had long since dethroned Zoroastrianism from its official position.