Neither of those options is likely to happen, this person said, which led officials to believe the deal would be called off.

The stress on the networks has led officials to ask themselves a range of questions.

Enough to get on with, but not enough to lead local officials to create a task force.

Positive results led officials to offer training to all Somerset secondary schools.

They led officials, primarily from other Moslem nations, through the embassy.

This time, he could not be accused of performing with a halfhearted effort, which led officials to fine him last year.

Brooks spoke out about the quality of the accommodation, leading officials to make improvements.

The calls, at the beginning of classes, led officials to empty the school and later dismiss more than 1,000 students, teachers and staff members.

But the denials led officials who track the peace effort to conclude that some progress was being made.

Public outcry led officials to debate the benefits of rebuilding the arch.