31.   The Arab governments have always said publicly that they do not support any military strike against Iraq for fear that they will harm civilians.

32.   The general also advised the United States against harming Afghan civilians.

33.   The group claimed that Turkish forces were using such bombs in their war with Kurdish guerrillas and harming civilians.

34.   The monitoring committee has come under fire from Hezbollah and Lebanese politicians for failing to end Israeli attacks that have harmed civilians.

35.   The latest incidents came despite calls by truce monitors to all parties avoid harming civilians.

36.   The Pentagon had no immediate comment on the new reports of civilian casualties, although Washington has said it is trying to avoid harming civilians.

37.   The Russian military has repeatedly denied that its troops have intentionally harmed civilians in their drive to take over the breakaway republic.

38.   The rebels made no demands and were unlikely to harm the civilians, all fellow Tamils, the officials said.

39.   The statement also said that Israel would try to avoid harming civilians.

40.   The statement also said Israel would try not to harm civilians.