11.   Duffy indicated the sting operation was launched in part because of concerns raised by existing liquor businesses in Massachusetts.

12.   Federal Express Corp. and Ryder System Inc. have recently launched such operations.

13.   If the United States launches military operations against Iraq, Saddam Hussein will not be able to oppose the newest forms of weapons with much beyond a human force.

14.   Impressed by the success of Executive Jet, several companies have launched similar operations in the last couple years.

15.   Infonie is launching operations in Belgium and Quebec.

16.   Israel launched the operation last Friday to crush Palestinian militias that have carried out deadly attacks on Israeli civilians.

17.   Israel made apparent plans for a major strike against militant organizations in Gaza in retaliation, but the operation was never launched.

18.   Israeli troops launched operations in a village near Jenin, looking for Palestinian militants.

19.   It continued to struggle with the Kurdistan Workers Party, launching operations in April, June and August.

20.   It is also launching wholesale operations in markets including Greece and Croatia, and is looking to enter the Chinese and Japanese markets.