11.   At the U.S. State Department, spokesman Kenneth Bacon would not confirm that a NATO missile went awry.

12.   Despite the American statement that at least one missile could have been misfired Monday, other reports suggested more missiles may have gone off course near Basra.

13.   Few missiles went astray and hit the nearby villages.

14.   However, Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon would not confirm a NATO missile went awry.

15.   It was not the first time NATO missiles have gone awry in the Kosovo conflict.

16.   It was not the first time NATO missiles have gone awry.

17.   ITAR-Tass quoted experts from the Russian Navy as saying the first stage of the booster could have failed, causing the missile to go out of control.

18.   Last week, four Afghans were killed when a missile went astray and hit the offices of a U.N.-funded mine clearing company.

19.   Last week, four Afghans were killed when a missile went astray and struck the offices of a U.N.-affiliated de-mining company.

20.   NATO acknowledged one missile went astray.