21.   The statement said the attacks were aimed at terrorist leaders in Afghanistan, and not followers of the Islamic faith, the predominant religion there.

22.   Police suspect that the attack was aimed at a city councilor.

23.   Rajashekhar Reddy said the attack was aimed at weakening him and his political base.

24.   A Russian military spokesman in Chechnya, Igor Melnikov, told ITAR-Tass the attacks were aimed at punishing the rebels for violating the cease-fire.

25.   A Russian military spokesman in Chechnya, Igor Melnikov, told ITAR-Tass that the attacks were aimed at punishing the rebels for their violations of the accord.

26.   A Russian military spokesman in Chechnya, Igor Melnikov, told ITAR-Tass the attacks were aimed at punishing the rebels for their violations of the cease-fire.

27.   Agnelli, in turn, insisted that the attacks are aimed at pushing the sides back to the negotiating table, the Interfax news agency reported.

28.   All the attacks were aimed at police, and officials suggested retaliation by criminals for a police crackdown.

29.   All the attacks were aimed at police, and officials suggested retaliation by criminals for police crackdown.

30.   Anatolia said the attack was aimed at underworld figure Tevfik Agansoy, who died while being taken to a hospital.