Whatever plans Washington officials have for improving the system, problems remain.

He is following a familiar path for some Washington officials.

Washington officials said the guard's rookie season is probably over.

"We are talking of months, not years," said a senior Washington official about the regime's possible collapse.

Washington officials began planning for the final push they hope will lead to enactment of the President's budget.

Washington officials have decided to resolve the problem quietly, using military force.

University of Washington officials estimated the prospective lost revenue at about $1.5 million.

"They're competitive people," said one Washington official who has worked closely with both of them.

But the debate on the subject will no doubt continue among traders and Washington officials.

Washington officials might do well also to worry about another religious group: Christians.