11.   But as many as half the NATO planes flying these missions have returned to based with their ordnance.

12.   But as many as half the NATO planes flying these missions have returned to base still carrying their missiles and bombs.

13.   But as many as half the NATO planes flying these missions to return to base with their ordnance.

14.   But some aircraft returned to base Thursday without dropping their bombs because they could not see their intended targets, a senior Pentagon official said on condition of anonymity.

15.   Granero said he was told the pilot removed the device when he returned to base on Tuesday after the fatal flight.

16.   One of the rescue squads came under mortar fire as they offloaded supplies at one post, but all the men returned to base safely, the Star said.

17.   Royal Air Force planes returned to base safely following the afternoon strike near Basra, the Ministry of Defense said.

18.   They then decided to return to base camp to prepare for another attempt.

19.   Thick fog had forced his plane to return to base camp at Patriot Hills, Antarctica on Wednesday.

20.   Two Israeli jets later fired six air-to-missles and returned to base safely, he said from Jerusalem on customary condition of anonymity.