11.   It was not clear whether the attack was aimed at Americans, foreigners more broadly, or Christians.

12.   Pentagon officials said the attack was aimed at a series of deep caves, which burned violently for hours after they were struck.

13.   Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel said the attacks were aimed at destroying an infrastructure of terrorism that sustained Palestinian suicide bombers.

14.   Regardless, Cohen said the attack was aimed less at individuals than at the barracks and ammunition stockpiles spread over the complex.

15.   Russian military officials denied that civilians had suffered large losses, telling the Tass news service that their attacks had been aimed strictly at the rebels.

16.   Some experts now believe that the subway attack also was aimed at police.

17.   The attack was aimed at ending a protest by students against a ban on a leading moderate daily called Salam.

18.   The debate in Washington over federal sugar policy has gotten personal, and the attacks are aimed directly at the Fanjul family of Palm Beach.

19.   The police said they had no evidence the attack was aimed at disrupting the Games, however.

20.   The police have said the attack was not aimed at Rodriguez.