11.   A Kurdish rebel leader wanted by the Turkish government for terrorism left Italy on Saturday night, the Italian government announced.

12.   Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdish rebel leader, is no democratic hero.

13.   Also, Boutros-Ghali and Iraq could discuss how the aid earmarked for Kurdish rebels is actually dispersed.

14.   But Italy, which is governed by a left-leaning coalition that includes some who sympathize with Kurdish rebels, proved less pliant and refused.

15.   Citing Iraqi offensive preparations against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq last month, Clinton followed stern warnings with two days of cruise missile attacks against Iraqi targets.

16.   Concern about a cross-border attack on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq by troops from Turkey also faded, traders said.

17.   Clinton ordered the attacks after Saddam sent tanks and artillery to smash Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.

18.   Dole was initially critical of Clinton for letting Saddam get the upper hand against the Kurdish rebels, but gave the missile strikes grudging support.

19.   During the past two weeks, Turkish government forces have attacked Kurdish rebel groups in northern Iraq.

20.   During the past couple of weeks, Turkish troops have attacked Kurdish separatist rebel groups that use northern Iraq as a base.