1.   It had taken two tries to achieve their goals of killing thousands and destroying a symbol of American prosperity and values.

2.   True, it made headlines earlier this year when a massive earthquake leveled a city in western India, killing thousands and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.

3.   Antarctic nations were urged Monday to take drastic action against poachers who are depleting valuable fishing stocks and killing thousands of sea birds.

4.   Four years later he was evicted by the Taliban, who accused him and feuding Islamic leaders of destroying the capital and killing thousands of civilians.

5.   New Delhi has insisted that Washington also acknowledge that Pakistan has played a role in harboring militants accused of killing thousands in India.

6.   New Delhi has insisted that Washington acknowledge that Pakistan has played a role in harboring militants accused of killing thousands in India.

7.   The rebels have been accused of killing thousands of civilians and maiming many more -- often chopping off limbs with machetes -- in their war to oust the government.

8.   The storm hit Honduras hardest, killing thousands and causing billions of dollars in damage.

9.   The slick has been washing up on land, sullying beaches and oyster beds with foul-smelling patches of thick, gummy oil and killing thousands of birds.