11.   But the Hezbollah has lost far more men, the Israeli general said, boasting that no guerrilla group has suffered greater losses.

12.   But the retired general said he and Bush remain close friends and he would be open to accepting a cabinet position in a Bush administration.

13.   But the retired generals said they lacked either the power or resources to investigate or reprimand those responsible for such activity.

14.   But the court rarely rules against the army in security matters, and the generals say they first want information on Mr. Saadon.

15.   But they have never actually seen their enemy, the general said.

16.   Cloudy weather prevented NATO aircraft from engaging the other three targets, the general said.

17.   Finally, when a general higher up the line said he was pleased by the news and congratulated the base commander, Robertson was released.

18.   Former hostages have said the guerrillas count off one by one as they leave an encampment, the general said.

19.   However, the general also said the three soldiers are prisoners of war and are being treated in accordance with the Geneva Convention.

20.   I am a soldier, and if my general said to fight an invasion, I would have.