The Pentagon and the State Department refused to comment today on the report.

The Pentagon is refusing to say who did.

But the Pentagon, citing security concerns, refused to release even basic information about the prisoners, or say publicly what they were accused of having done.

But the Pentagon refused to share the seed strain for its program with the civilian program.

The Pentagon refused to provide details or explain specifically why it was offering the assistance.

Even today the Pentagon refused to discuss any details of the plane's operations.

The Pentagon refused to identify him or the members of the rescue team.

In all cases, the Pentagon has refused to answer these charges, noting the highly classified nature of the program.

He made his escape because the Pentagon refused to use American ground troops to cut him off.

Last night, a Pentagon official refused comment on the arrests.