1.   Army officials are mystified by the illnesses that have struck veterans of the Gulf War.

2.   Amnesty International has called on the government to investigate the deaths and persistent claims that top army officials are involved in poaching and smuggling.

3.   An investigation by the local commander found that the soldier had violated open-fire regulations, army officials said.

4.   An Israeli army official said early Sunday morning that the withdrawal had begun from Qalqilya, one of four Palestinian-controlled cities in which Israeli troops remained.

5.   An Israeli newspaper reported recently that army officials worry that troops might get trigger-happy after a month under stress.

6.   An army official said snipers fired on the gunmen from a distance, killing two men.

7.   An army official in Belgrade said, however, that the men had been given permission to go home.

8.   Army officials are hesitant.

9.   Army officials deny the charges.

10.   Army officials had no immediate comment.