A State Department official said the report "vindicates our reluctance to enter into any sort of relationship" with the insurgent group.

But supporters of the endangered-species listing said the report vindicated the designation of Maine's native salmon as an endangered population in November 2000.

The Commission's report vindicated the Aboriginal people's version of events and found that police were unable to justify the arrests.

Mr. Sununu says the report vindicates his belief that "I had to fly on government aircraft" even on pleasure trips.

Diebold executives and Maryland officials said the report vindicated their view that the machines could be used reliably.

Rather than intervening directly, the Home Office appointed an independent commissioner, whose report vindicated Dyer's accusations.

Hughes' report completely vindicated Pollock, and led to the resignation of police chief Herb Stephen.

Noting that he has "never been a micro manager," Dr. Grebstein said the report vindicated his style.

Reynolds claimed that report "fully vindicated" the policies and decisions of Reynolds as being in the State's interest .

But her report had vindicated Dyne's answer.