21.   A pile of wheels and twisted metal become a Taliban claim that their forces shot down two U.S. helicopters.

22.   A statement from the Ecuadorean Joint Chief of Staffs said its forces shot down a Peruvian helicopter, killing seven soldiers aboard.

23.   Also Thursday, government forces shot and killed another two rebels close to a lagoon southeast of Jaffna, Rubasinghe said.

24.   Ali Alatas spoke a day after government security forces shot to death six student demonstrators in the Indonesian capital.

25.   Also Tuesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian near Jericho.

26.   Also Wednesday, Indian security forces shot and killed a suspected Islamic militant after a three-hour standoff in a mosque in Kashmir.

27.   An erroneous report that Russian forces had shot down a missile launched from northern Europe put governments and military security on full alert around the world Wednesday.

28.   Also Tuesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in a car near Jericho and arrested another Palestinian, the Israeli military said.

29.   Also Tuesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in a car near Jericho, the Israeli military said.

30.   An erroneous report that Russian forces had shot down a missile launched from northern Europe had governments and military security asking questions around the world Wednesday.