11.   The third victim, a young French embassy employee, was killed when the Algerian authorities refused to allow the plane to leave for France.

12.   Prior to his abduction, Fahassi had been arrested by Algerian authorities on at least two occasions in response to articles critical of the government.

13.   A statement by Algerian authorities said Abdelmajid Dahoumane was arrested on his return from Afghanistan, where he had undergone arms and explosives training.

14.   Algerian authorities claim the United States has taken up the cause of the Salvation Front.

15.   Algerian authorities claimed they have killed a leader of the violent Muslim militant Armed Islamic Group, who was identified as a mastermind of terror attacks in France.

16.   Algerian authorities contend such centers are no longer operational.

17.   Algerian authorities did not report it.

18.   Algerian authorities had made no announcement Tuesday, as is usual in cases when police or soldiers are killed.

19.   Algerian authorities have acknowledged a lapse in security at Houari Boumediene Airport and promised to take unspecified action, but foreign transporters remained wary.

20.   Algerian authorities have adamantly refused to accept such an examination.