71.   The United States had no confirmation of the downing but said the craft was unarmed and on a routine training mission.

72.   U.S. officials stressed that the unarmed observation helicopter was on a routine mission when it apparently strayed across the border.

73.   U.S. officials stressed that the unarmed observation helicopter was on a routine mission.

74.   Zirdonck said the bomber, and a second escort aircraft had been on a routine mission.

75.   He visits the Iraqi capital on routine missions every two months to monitor the progress of UN inspections and to question the Iraqis on missing arms data.

76.   Brothers to the Rescue, composed mainly of anti-Castro exiles, said its planes were on a routine mission to look for Cuban boat people.

77.   But the United States rejected the charge, saying the helicopter went astray on a routine training mission.

78.   But the United States rejected the charge and said the helicopter went astray on a routine training mission.

79.   The unidentified pilot was conducting a routine NATO surveillance mission over northern Bosnia when he was shot down Friday.

80.   The US statement said the plane had been on a routine mission over Bosnia from the French US base at Istres in southern France.