As the spring wore on, administration officials continued to insist publicly that nothing was going seriously wrong in Iraq.

Frank Newman, 54, the bank's chief executive, has insisted publicly that he would like to see the bank stay independent.

A large segment of the industry publicly insisting that a turnaround is possible.

Six days after 9/11, he insisted publicly that there were "no warning signs" of the attacks.

Administration officials have insisted publicly that the 60-day deadline for freezing nuclear operations remain in place.

Several of the other 25 have publicly insisted that they never retracted their support for the advertisement.

China has publicly insisted it should be admitted to the trade body under special, more lenient conditions granted to less developed countries.

He agreed to pay ransom secretly while insisting publicly that the opposite was his policy.

Like a lot of mothers, Pauline Gore always insisted publicly that her son was at all times the perfect boy.

Mr. Yeltsin has publicly insisted that the wages be paid, but financial aides say the money is just not there.