1.   When I die, I can, if I am lucky, die knowing that I have achieved my purposes.

2.   Both died not knowing their fathers were childhood friends.

3.   But Beyea died never knowing what happened to his cherished decoration from World War II.

4.   He dies knowing his country will modernize.

5.   It was not known if anyone died during the attack on Sunday, and there was no word of casualties in the Russian counter-assault on Monday.

6.   So she can die knowing her son is gone.

7.   Some of those poor kids died not knowing who it was taking care of them.

8.   And as in Chechnya, Russian soldiers died not knowing what they were fighting for.

9.   And as in Chechnya, Russian soldiers died not knowing why they fought.