1.   The missile barrage, in apparent retaliation for the attacks on the U.S. embassies, killed several people, but bin Laden escaped unhurt.

2.   There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the missile barrage, but it bore the hallmarks of Hezbollah, or Party of God.

3.   At least one Iraqi air defense installation was missed by the first missile barrage early Tuesday, the officials said.

4.   Japanese share prices rebounded Tuesday while most other Asian bourses dropped following a US missile barrage against Iraqi targets.