1.   American forces prevailed over the Japanese forces, but incurred heavy casualties, especially the Puller-led regiment.

2.   Officials of the military intelligence directorate said the troops summoned reinforcements and drove back the Taliban without incurring casualties.

3.   A spokesman for the troops said the casualties were incurred when Chechen fighters launched an assault on a Russian column near Vedeno Friday.

4.   An earlier military report said the foreign vessel had incurred casualties.

5.   No NATO casualties were incurred.

6.   No NATO casualties had been incurred, he said.