But citing 9/11 eight times in his news conference was exploitative, given that the administration concedes there is no evidence tying Iraq to the 9/11 plot.

Mr. Dinkins said yesterday that his administration had conceded this point and agreed to the penalty.

The administration conceded in court that the vehicles were tearing up the land.

And his administration concedes that deficits are back to stay.

The administration conceded that some double-counting might have occurred.

At the same time, the administration conceded that it was reluctant to share with the United Nations some American-gathered intelligence about Iraqi arms programs.

The administration later conceded that evidence in support of the claim was inconclusive and stated, "These sixteen words should never have been included."

The administration has conceded that Bridgewater is hardly a model institution, and that improvements are needed.

The administration eventually conceded a cost of $534 billion, but only after the bill was safely signed into law.

The administration did concede to the senators on some rules for military commissions, as the tribunals are called.