The official, in a written statement, said that "based on the reported number of victims, reported symptoms of those who were killed or injured, witness accounts and other facts gathered by open sources, the U.S. intelligence community, and international partners, there is very little doubt at this point that a chemical weapon was used by the Syrian regime against civilians in this incident".
One MIT official denied a written statement by three of his female colleagues alleging a long-standing pattern of discriminatory behavior, according to sources familiar with the document.
Catherine Ashton, the union's top foreign policy official, said in a written statement on Sunday that the union was seeking "urgent clarification of the veracity of and facts surrounding these allegations".
"Although a final decision for how long has not yet been made, the administration will continue to pay CSRs," an OMB official said in a written statement.
To access that information, officials need only a written statement certifying that the information is relevant to an investigation.
The motive was unclear, but officials said in a written statement that the three apparently had come from outside the Chinese capital "to appeal for personal issues".
Hospital officials said in a written statement that the hospital had already "implemented changes of procedure" to "strengthen the monitoring of physician activities, and ensure consistent adherence to the spirit as well as the letter of all reporting requirements".
In a written statement, MIT officials say the institute "was not aware when it received the cartoon of a woman soldier that the illustration had in any way been derived from another source".
Officials at MySpace said in a written statement, "MySpace does not tolerate cyberbullying and is cooperating fully with the U.S. attorney in this matter".
Steven W. Lawitts, the acting commissioner of the city's Department of Environmental Protection, said in a written statement that city officials were "extremely pleased to have reached an agreement with the state".
