1.   Because Thaci had been open-minded, Albright took him aside and encouraged him to think about the example of other militant groups that had given up their weapons.

2.   A Pakistan-based militant group, Jaish-e-Mohammed, claimed responsibility for the attack in a telephone call to The Associated Press in Srinagar.

3.   A Pakistan-based militant group, Jaish-e-Mohammed, claimed responsibility.

4.   A Pakistan-based militant group, headed by a Pakistani citizen, claimed responsibility for the attack in phone calls to news organizations.

5.   Relations remain lukewarm, however, because the king blames Iran for supporting Islamic militant groups in his country.

6.   Security officials have warned that the militant groups Hamas and the Islamic Jihad might attempt new attacks before or on election day.

7.   The militant group, which calls itself the Liberation Army of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja, is fighting for union with Kosovo.