A spokesman for one mother who did not want to be interviewed explained why she had not been honest with her husband.

A spokesman would not explain the reason for the change in ownership of the firm, which has been in existence since 1863.

His spokesman later explained that this meant he had not used illegal drugs since 1974.

The party's spokesman explained that "the presence of foreign troops cannot bring peace to the country, but makes the situation even worse."

His spokesman could not explain who had taken the final decision to overrule the commission's legal advice, or why.

"I think most people would agree," explains a spokesman for the state, "that it's simply wrong to stop feeding any person who's still alive."

"Our experience was similar to that of other entertainment organizations in dance, theater, and athletics," a spokesman explains.

"He does not think it's appropriate in the media," a spokesman explained.

A spokesman explains that the quality of the female applicant pool has suddenly declined.

"He left a case of documents in the vault here," the spokesman explained.