11.   It was issued as the first batch of Iraqi pilgrims left Sunday for Saudi Arabia, the official Iraqi News Agency reported.

12.   More Iraqi pilgrims were expected to fly to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

13.   Saddam Hussein ordered his helicopters into the U.S.-patrolled no-fly zone on Monday, saying he intended to fly home weary Iraqi pilgrims returning from Mecca.

14.   State-run radio and television interrupted their programs to say that the first batch of Iraqi pilgrims had left for Mecca.

15.   Some busloads of Iraqi pilgrims were still en route to Mecca when the first buses turned back.

16.   The Iraqi pilgrims, led by senior Iraqi officials, drove through two checkpoints and did not stop until they reached the Saudi border town of Arar.

17.   The Iraqi pilgrims, who were lead by senior Iraqi officials, drove through two checkpoints and did not stop until they reached the border town of Arar.

18.   The Iraqi pilgrims, who were led by senior Iraqi officials, drove through two checkpoints and did not stop until they reached the Saudi border town of Arar.

19.   Iraq has asked the UN sanctions committee in the past to allow flights by Iraqi pilgrims to Mecca, most recently in February, but has been turned down.

20.   Iraq has asked the UN sanctions committee in the past to allow flights by Iraqi pilgrims to Mecca but has been turned down.