1.   The militants say talks should be held under United Nations auspices in Geneva, on the basis of self-determination.

2.   At the southern town of Chiri-Yurt, militants said they were ready to give in, according to reports from Chechnya.

3.   Hindu militants say they will use the papal visit this week to press demands for an end to Christian conversions.

4.   Islamic militants said they had shot the plane down.

5.   Islamic militants said there would be retaliation.

6.   Much of the scattered violence was near the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who the militants say has not been tough enough on Palestinians.

7.   The Kashmiri militants themselves say they are enraged by the efforts to block their infiltration.

8.   The militants say they had serious losses, including several top commanders who led the charge.

9.   These militants have said they would only go back to Rwanda if they could kill the Hutu who have just gained power.

10.   Tutsi militants say the military will not turn on them, and Hutu militants say they have the majority of the population behind them.