21.   In the hills surrounding Hebron, residents said the Israeli army used tank shells against areas where gunmen had fired on the Jewish enclave in the city.

22.   It confirmed the firing of machine guns, but said no tank shells were used.

23.   Mohd Suhaimi Saadsaid all four had used coconut shells to dig the tunnel over the past week.

24.   Outside, the distant sound of heavy Russian artillery testified to the ongoing bombardment of Argun and other rebel strongholds as Moscow used shells to drive home the point.

25.   The Israeli army has admitted using Flechette shells in the past but did not immediately comment Wednesday.

26.   The officer said gunshots and tear gas shells were used to overpower the rebels and not to harm them.

27.   The soldiers returned fire and used mortar shells to destroy the house.

28.   To save face, the Communists switched to shelling Quemoy only on odd- numbered days, using shells that contained propaganda material.

29.   To save face, the Communists switched to shelling Quemoy only on odd-numbered days, using shells that contained propaganda material.

30.   Turtles are revered for their magical powers and as a sign of longevity, and turtle shells are sometimes used in fortune-telling.