31.   US officials added that for the time being they did not envision many occasions when NATO European members would launch military operations without direct American involvement.

32.   US military officials also said they are studying the possibility of launching ground operations in the southern part of the country to support other, smaller rebel groups.

33.   Walters said Mexican officials have improved their methods of gathering intelligence and using it effectively to launch operations.

34.   Operations were launched throughout southeastern Turkey, but have moved closer to the Iraqi and Iranian borders in the last month.

35.   Private television Channel D quoted interior ministry sources as saying that a special Turkish security team was sent to the region to launch an operation.

36.   A figure had to be accepted in advance before NATO launched the operation.

37.   A figure must be accepted before NATO launches the operation.

38.   A limited operation has been launched to locate and destroy the rebel contingent operating in the area, the military said.

39.   A rescue operation was launched, with tug boats, fishing vessels and two helicopters from a nearby area assisting in the work.

40.   A figure must be accepted in advance before NATO launches the operation.