However, his own aides admitted they knew the meeting was cancelled.

The aides admit this is a tricky and risky line to walk.

But their aides privately admit debates serve neither of them well.

One aide has admitted that his recovery was "slower than the doctors expected".

When the message came out muddled, Mr. Christopher's aides admitted that he should have done it himself.

But Nixon's aides privately admit the grants are just bait to further centralize power in the federal government.

He and his aides admitted to having cut back their campaigning, but they said it was ridiculous to even think they might have given up.

His aides admitted that this was a challenge.

And his aides admit that along the way they may have to leave some of their party behind.

Tough questions, Bush aides admit, but, they add, what choice did they have?