1.   In an interview at military headquarters here, Cuadra said his troops were fired upon and then acted to defend themselves.

2.   My son was attacked illegally, and he acted to defend himself.

3.   Israeli and Palestinian civilians pay a high price because of the stubborness of leaders who claim they act defending their interests.

4.   They believe that the soldiers acted to defend the Bosnian Croat population and should not be charged with war crimes, protest organizer Ivica Sivic said.

5.   Iran, a staunch supporter of Moslems in Bosnia, has criticised Western countries, notably Britain, for not acting to defend them against Serbian attacks.

6.   They have been warned that if NATO warplanes act to defend the safe area they will be killed.

7.   They have been told that if NATO warplanes act to defend the safe area they will be killed.