21.   The attacks appeared to be helping rebel ground troops, the so-called Northern Alliance, move forward against the Taliban.

22.   The attacks appear aimed at helping Afghan opposition forces advance.

23.   The case, however, was not connected to Kansas, and the attack did not appear to hurt Graves.

24.   The American attacks Wednesday appeared to lay the groundwork for an alliance offensive here.

25.   The attack appears to have been as methodical as it was gruesome.

26.   The attacks appear to be well planned, Swetnam said.

27.   The two attacks appear to be linked, Pakistani officials said.

28.   The two attacks appear to be linked, officials said.

29.   This latest attack also appears to be his work, experts say.

30.   Tunisian investigators said the attack appeared to have similarities to the one at the embassy in Tanzania.