Officials noted that the second field was a great concern because of the time involved in having to find a way through.

So far, officials noted, there have been no arrests in the case.

American officials note that they are not taking the pressure off of the bureaucrats.

But this year, local officials note that the primary will mean more than just a flood of attention.

For one thing, it is hard to know whether an attack has been prevented, officials noted.

"Most of them keep quiet and make art," a Western official here noted.

Officials also note a change in the attitudes about vacations.

The government worked to bring food to remote mountain communities, though officials noted the serious risk in doing so.

Officials note that the military and the judiciary have their own accountability systems.

On rare occasions, officials will note items of special interest to the president and forward them to national security staff members for further analysis.