31.   But the business community has found an unlikely ally in human rights activists, who argue that economic sanctions often hurt innocent civilians, most notably in Iraq.

32.   But the retaliation was inflicted on innocent civilians, whose only offense was being Chechen and living near the mine blasts.

33.   But they are torn over the US-British attacks because many Britons see innocent civilians, not Hussein, bearing the brunt of the suffering.

34.   Colombia is at war, with plenty of casualties, many of them innocent civilians caught between bands of guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and government forces.

35.   Despite assurances from Washington that airstrikes are being aimed at terrorist camps and Taliban military assets, Afghans here said that innocent civilians will inevitably suffer.

36.   Even in a state of war, the human rights of innocent civilians must be protected, as must enemy operatives who are captured or surrender.

37.   Even as the United States plans a possible military attack on the country, it must also provide for the safety of innocent civilians.

38.   He is a terrorist who is filled with hate for America and determined to hide his identity while he plots his villainous attacks against innocent civilians.

39.   He sends out a heavily armed band of soldiers who shoot dozens of innocent civilians.

40.   He sends out a heavily-armed band of soldiers who shoot dozens of innocent civilians.