1.   An opposition spokesman, Waisuddin Salik, said the jets struck at Uzbashi, an al-Qaida stronghold near this alliance-held air base.

2.   Five hours later, the U.S. jets struck a second time, after the Iraqis fired at them with antiaircraft guns, the officials said.

3.   For the first time in the recent series of skirmishes, American jets apparently struck a residential neighborhood, killing several civilians.

4.   Hier was overseas when the jets struck their targets and has been stranded in Israel for most of the week.

5.   In retaliation, Israeli jets struck back at Lebanese villages in the region on Tuesday night.

6.   In retaliation, Israeli jets struck back at Lebanese villages.

7.   The FAA official said the jet struck guided landing system equipment and then a bridge of lights that span an embankment at the end of the runway.

8.   The last American jet struck with a single bomb in the late afternoon, leaving behind a mushroom cloud rising against the pink and orange glow of the sunset.

9.   The jet struck a tree and some power lines before crashing onto a residential street.

10.   Thomas said the allied jets had struck command and control sites near the cities of Basra and Tallil.