31.   He did not say whether the hijackers had additional weapons on board.

32.   He has said previously that the hijackers have no quarrel with Turkey and their action is targeted toward Russia and its war against Chechen separatists in southern Russia.

33.   He said that the hijackers had at least an automatic rifle and an explosive device on the plane.

34.   Hijackers have targeted domestic flights a number of times, but in most cases have given up after negotiating with authorities.

35.   It was unclear if that meant the hijacker had temporary control of the plane.

36.   Lofti Raissi was brought to court in London, where a prosecutor told an extradition hearing he played a crucial role by making sure the hijackers had pilot training.

37.   MORE All the hijackers had Middle Eastern names.

38.   Mueller said that the FBI is confident that the names and photos were the identities the hijackers had before entering the United States.

39.   None of the passengers or crew was reported injured, and it was unclear if the hijackers had weapons or took over the plane by force of numbers.

40.   NTV said the hijacker also had a gun, and that he challenged the crew to check for themselves that the weapons were real.