1.   Last March, in an incident that is now being intensely scrutinized, Saudi authorities intercepted a car carrying bomb-making equipment from Lebanon into Saudi Arabia.

2.   One had occurred early last May when Israeli authorities intercepted the Santorini, a fishing vessel carrying weapons bound for Palestinian extremists.

3.   Since the ban went into effect, authorities have intercepted numerous shipments of tobacco hidden on prison grounds.

4.   Spanish customs authorities intercepted the haul last January.

5.   The proposal he promoted Tuesday asked for broad authority to intercept private Internet information, including credit card payment records.

6.   Any undue delay could signal that authorities have intercepted the drugs, giving the dealers time to cover their tracks.

7.   Authorities have intercepted eight booby-trapped video cassettes, the latest in a recent wave of attempted mail bombings targeting journalists and politicians, police said Thursday.

8.   Authorities have intercepted two separate shipments of Turkish heroin and opium destined for Gulf states and arrested the traffickers, a police official said Wednesday.

9.   Authorities often intercept fishing boats, sailing yachts or cargo ships loaded with people attempting to sneak into the country.

10.   Bosnian authorities have intercepted several such rings, arresting and deporting groups of illegal immigrants, including Kurds and Romanians.