21.   But within minutes of one rocket attack two aircraft landed on the undamaged runway.

22.   During his approach he experienced a loss of power which resulted in having to land the aircraft on water a few meters short of the helipad.

23.   He also said the hope is to improve the damaged runway so large transport aircraft can land, speeding up troop deployment and possible humanitarian aid flights.

24.   He said special forces also are also looking for airfields where transport aircraft can land supplies as operations continue in the area.

25.   He said special forces are also looking for airfields where transport aircraft can land supplies as operations continue in the area.

26.   He said the Marines also hope to improve the damaged runway so large transport aircraft can land, speeding up troop deployment and possible humanitarian aid flights.

27.   Hijackers seized an Ethiopian plane on Thursday and the aircraft landed in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, state-run Sudan television reported.

28.   In others, they signal for the aircraft to land, Venable said.

29.   It said ICRC and Sudanese officials on Tuesday visited the area where the aircraft landed to investigate the incident, but gave no further details.

30.   It was originally said that the aircraft landed because it was running out of fuel.