11.   An lieutenant with the Russian border guards was shot and killed Tuesday by unknown gunmen in a restive region of southern Russia, the regional military command reported.

12.   He continued his military service in various regional military commands and joined military operations against separatist movement activities in East Timor and Irian Jaya.

13.   INA said the decision came at a meeting chaired by Saddam of the Revolutionary Command Council and the regional command of the Baath party.

14.   It is considering the creation of two or three main regional commands and putting Europeans in senior positions.

15.   Iraqi President Saddam Hussein met with his Revolutionary Command Council and members of the regional command of his ruling Baath Party, the official Iraqi News Agency said Monday.

16.   Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, chief of the regional military command, has urged East Timorese to prevent activities that could lead to uprisings during the commemoration.

17.   No reason for the change was apparent other than the announced one that Jasim, a member of the Baath regional command, needed more time for party business.

18.   Right now, the Americans hold the top two strategic posts and one of three regional commands.

19.   President Saddam Hussein met with his Revolutionary Command Council and members of the regional command of his ruling Baath Party, the official Iraqi News Agency said Monday.

20.   Right now, Americans hold the two strategic commands, Allied Command Europe and Allied Command Atlantic, and one of the three regional commands, Allied Forces South.