11.   A series of thunderous explosions rocked Baghdad before dawn Saturday as U.S. and British forces pressed with punishing air offensive on Iraq for the third night.

12.   A series of thunderous explosions rocked Baghdad before dawn Saturday as U.S. forces pressed with the punishing air offensive for the third straight night.

13.   A series of thunderous explosions rocked Baghdad early Saturday as U.S. and British forces pressed with the punishing air offensive on Iraq for the third straight night.

14.   A series of thunderous explosions rocked Baghdad Saturday as U.S. forces pressed with the punishing air offensive for the third straight night.

15.   A thunderous explosion shredded a minivan in a shopping mall parking lot, killing five people, shaking nearby homes and raining debris and body parts for blocks.

16.   As the attack continued, more thunderous explosions could be heard coming from the east of the city in the direction of the military academy.

17.   At the press of a button by Dr Mahathir, there was thunderous explosion coming from plastic explosives somewhere and shortly after smoke bombs were released.

18.   From the capital of Kabul the thunderous explosion of missiles, heavy artillery and long range mortars could be heard.

19.   In Kabul, the strike began about three hours after sundown with five thunderous explosions followed by volleys of anti-aircraft fire.

20.   The border was jittery after a U.S. airstrike hit close by the frontier, on the Afghan side, so close that thunderous explosions could be heard.