31.   An army investigation found that the soldiers were justified in opening fire because they were in danger, the Haaretz newspaper said.

32.   As Bush spoke, a Palestinian infiltrated the Jewish settlement of Atzmona in southern Gaza, opening fire with an assault rifle and throwing grenades, the military said.

33.   At the time, local townspeople blamed undisciplined soldiers for opening fire on the plane.

34.   Avery said his client had reveled in his notoriety, but would not make public his reasons for opening fire on defenseless tourists and workers.

35.   Avery said his client had revelled in his notoriety, but would not make public his reasons for opening fire on defenseless tourists and workers at the picturesque site.

36.   At the time, local townspeople blamed undisciplined soldiers for opening fire as the plane was about to touch down.

37.   Bus driver Michael Harel said he was making a phone call at the Afula station when he saw the assailant opening fire near his bus.

38.   But he noted that Ankara has accused Iranian troops of opening fire along some sectors of the border in recent weeks.

39.   Chroniclers of the movement say the military planted people among the demonstrators to incite violence which the army could use as justification for opening fire.

40.   Each side accused the other of opening fire.