But later Defense Department officials who asked not to be named said they were no longer sure what had happened.

"We're not going to know anything for a while," said a Defense Department official who is following the case.

Defense Department officials have said they plan to resume the trials in the next several weeks.

Defense Department officials would not discuss those cases in detail.

Defense Department officials and some other major computer vendors say they harbor the same concerns.

Defense Department officials said, however, that there would be problems in making the space available.

Defense Department officials said that politics did not play a role in their decision on the contract.

Defense Department officials say it did not refer to the legal analysis of the month before.

Defense Department officials believed it was better to train local security forces.

Defense Department officials will meet soon to determine "the appropriate next steps," he said.

But later Defense Department officials who asked not to be named said they were no longer sure what had happened.

"We're not going to know anything for a while," said a Defense Department official who is following the case.

Defense Department officials have said they plan to resume the trials in the next several weeks.

Defense Department officials would not discuss those cases in detail.

Defense Department officials and some other major computer vendors say they harbor the same concerns.

Defense Department officials said, however, that there would be problems in making the space available.

Defense Department officials said that politics did not play a role in their decision on the contract.

Defense Department officials say it did not refer to the legal analysis of the month before.

Defense Department officials believed it was better to train local security forces.

Defense Department officials will meet soon to determine "the appropriate next steps," he said.