11.   However Russian warplanes made no sorties, he added.

12.   The spokesman said the allied aircraft had made their sorties from Saudi and Turkish territory and were supported by AWACS radar planes.

13.   They made similar sorties over Nabatiyeh further north.

14.   Twelve sorties were made Thursday, two of which for the first time landed outside of the US embassy compound.

15.   MV Greenpeace has stayed further out, but its helicopter has made regular sorties.