11.   Gunboats and warplanes strafed the rebels as they were trying to withdraw along the northeastern coast.

12.   It was in Samana Bay off the northeastern coast of the Dominican Republic when the accident occurred.

13.   Kuwait, on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, had unprecedented rainfall Friday, flooding streets knee-deep and trapping motorists in half-submerged vehicles.

14.   Mullaittivu is a key base in controlling rebel movements on the northeastern coast.

15.   Odduchuddan sits astride the last guerrilla-controlled road between Mullaittivu on the northeastern coast, and the main rebel-held area.

16.   Sine the collision, China has been adamant in its opposition to U.S. spy flights, which resumed on Monday along its northeastern coast.

17.   Sri Lankan warships bombarded a Tamil Tiger rebel base on the northeastern coast early Wednesday, a naval official said.

18.   The bombings stretched from Bonifacio, the southern tip of the island, to Ghisonaccia on the northeastern coast, police said on customary anonymity.

19.   The Israeli built Dvora-type gunboat was patrolling the northeastern coast when it hit a mine, said Brig. Sarath Munasinghe, the military spokesman.

20.   The Israeli built Dvora-type gunboat was patrolling the northeastern coast when it hit the mine, said Brig. Sarath Munasinghe, the military spokesman.