1.   Police say the attack was carried out by a lone gunman.

2.   Police say they believe the attacks were carried out by nationalists.

3.   The police say they suspect the attack was carried out by animal rights activists.

4.   He expressed his confidence, however, that responsible Kurdish forces never go into terrorism or carry out attacks outside Iraqi territory.

5.   It appeared that the attack had been carried out by extremist forces not under the control of JNA commanders.

6.   He further alleged that Inkatha activists carried out attacks on ANC supporters on the instructions of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

7.   Detectives believe this attack was carried out by the same man who raped a student from Somerville college two months ago in public toilets in the city centre.

8.   Also, the failed suicide bombers were apparently Israeli Arabs, who have not carried out attacks before.

9.   Another French official said he was less certain that the attack was carried out by al-Qaida.

10.   Another political leader went so far as to suggest that the attacks were carried out by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, in an effort to discredit Muslims.