11.   During the U.S. bombardment, the Taliban waged an energetic public relations war, in which accounts of civilian suffering were their principal weapon.

12.   It is aimed at relieving civilian suffering caused by the sweeping economic sanctions.

13.   It said rebels have continued to attack electric power facilities and farms, despite promising to minimize civilian suffering.

14.   The exemption is designed to ease civilian suffering.

15.   The oil-for-food deal is an exemption to the economic sanctions and is designed to alleviate civilian suffering caused by the embargo.

16.   The report said sanctions were hurting U.N. credibility but blamed most of the civilian suffering in Afghanistan on war, drought and widespread human rights violations.

17.   The sanctions have led to widespread civilian suffering in Iraq and are unpopular in Arab countries.