31.   But debate continues over whether atomic bombings of large civilian populations really were necessary to end the war.

32.   But even though it was a federal responsibility to protect the civilian population from danger, there was no way the Army could do it alone.

33.   But if there was direct shelling of Bihac town, the United Nations force would have to look into ways of protecting the civilian population of Bihac.

34.   But it is essential that authority over civilian populations remain with local elected officials.

35.   But some human rights experts say that finding clean officers is so difficult that the new corps should have been chosen from the civilian population.

36.   But those in the wards tell a tale of indiscriminate bombing that is taking a far greater toll among the civilian population than among any fighters.

37.   Civilian populations, however, do not seem to be targeted.

38.   Citing U.N. statistics, McDermott said in a statement that in Africa and Asia HIV infection rates are four times higher in the military than in the civilian populations.

39.   Despite the potential threat, U.S. efforts to deal with biological weapons used against a civilian population are only two years old, Henderson said.

40.   During Operation Desert Storm, DSP warned civilian populations and coalition forces in Israel and Saudi Arabia of Scud launches directed at them.