11.   The three men were planning suicide operations against American and British warships patrolling the Strait of Gilbraltar, the Moroccan officials said on condition of anonymity.

12.   But while the number of suicide operations has fallen off as a result, they have not ended, with several more taking place in recent days.

13.   But instead of suicide operations against Israeli interests, the guerrillas opted for new methods, using a large number of well-trained commandos, massive firepower and heavier weapons.

14.   The play finished with Sharon collapsing on the floor and being evacuated to a hospital upon hearing of a Palestinian suicide operation inside Israel.

15.   The statement also said the army would intercept suicide operations in planning against Israel as a measure of self-defense.

16.   There were conflicting reports on whether Hamas had decided to stop suicide operations against Israel.

17.   It was only the second suicide operation to be claimed by the PFLP, a left-wing secular group belonging to the Palestine Liberation Organisation.

18.   Jordan on Tuesday ordered its security forces to be vigilant after four deadly suicide operations in Israel, the official news agency Petra reported.

19.   The claim, made in a newspaper published here, marked the first time the GIA had admitted organizing suicide operations.

20.   The militant Islamic Jihad had vowed to carry out suicide operations in retaliation for the assassination of its chief by suspected Israeli Mossad agents in Malta last week.