11.   The Israeli onslaught has caused immense damage in Lebanon, but failed to achieve its declared goal of halting Hezbollah rocket salvoes on northern Israel.

12.   The onslaught has failed to achieve its publicly declared goal of curbing the ability of the Iranian-backed guerrillas to fire rockets into northern Israeli towns.

13.   Within the pro-independence movement, there are three political strands, although their declared goal remains the same.

14.   The latest round of UN-sponsored talks started in January with the declared goal of reaching a deal by June.