41.   A prototype of the first robotic plane designed specifically for combat missions made a successful maiden flight, officials said Thursday.

42.   Although Germany has recently changed its constitution to permit combat missions abroad, they must be approved by parliament.

43.   An unmanned U.S. spy plane armed with missiles has been used for the first time in combat missions over Afghanistan, defense officials said Thursday.

44.   As part of that campaign, German forces are engaged in their first combat mission since World War II.

45.   Aspin ordered the services to allow women to fly combat missions and serve on most Navy warships.

46.   At the time, the government accused them of preparing members, many of them young, for combat missions.

47.   Both were veterans of combat missions over hot spots like Bosnia and Kosovo and condolences were offered to their families from the president and the prime minister.

48.   Despite the July high court ruling, German politicians are still uncomfortable about participating in international combat missions.

49.   Fischer has gradually pushed the Greens to accept German combat missions, notably in the NATO-led war against former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.

50.   Fischer has gradually pushed his party to accept German combat missions in recent years, notably in the NATO-led war against former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.