Bhutto's aides rejected this claim and insisted that she suffered two gunshots prior to the bomb detonation.

Mr. Bush's aides rejected most of the Clinton administration's ideas and plans as ineffectual or too narrow.

An aide to Dr. Bowen rejected the criticism as unfair.

Mr. Pataki's aides reject the idea that he is pursuing conflicting goals.

Although he has not commented publicly on the vote, his aides have reportedly rejected it.

Bhutto's aides rejected this version, and argued instead that she suffered two gunshots before the bomb detonation.

His aides have repeatedly rejected such talk.

Mr. Wilson's aides immediately rejected that offer.

State Republican leaders and the governor's aides have rejected these charges, but tensions between the two sides have become increasingly open.

But the aide did not reject it out of hand.