1.   An argument can also be made that it might infuriate them and cause them to harm the hostages.

2.   Major has threatened the Bosnian Serb leaders with severe consequences if any British hostages are harmed.

3.   Russian leaders, led by President Boris N. Yeltsin, have vowed to destroy the fighters if they harm hostages.

4.   Russian leaders, headed by Yeltsin, have vowed to destroy the fighters if they harm hostages.

5.   A London-based Islamic human rights group said Tuesday that it had contacted the kidnappers the night before and received assurances that they would not harm the hostages.

6.   A London-based Islamic human rights group said Tuesday that it had contacted the kidnappers late Monday and received assurances that they would not harm the hostages.

7.   A London-based Islamic human rights group on Tuesday said it had contacted the kidnappers the night before and received assurances they would not harm the hostages.

8.   A London-based Islamic human rights group said Tuesday that it had contacted the kidnappers on Monday and received assurances that they would not harm the hostages.

9.   Authorities fear that an intensive search could force the captors to harm their hostages.

10.   Earlier, Fujimoro indicated in a British Broadcasting Corp. radio interview that he would use force only if the hostages were harmed.