1.   A commando action to seize hostages scattered throughout nearly two dozen places seems unlikely.

2.   The hostages had been seized Tuesday by Chechens in a raid on a hospital in the nearby town of Kizlyar.

3.   The next day, the Serbs seized hostages.

4.   Two weeks ago, the Serbs seized UN hostages.

5.   When Iran seized American hostages, he said it was a difficult situation not easily solved.

6.   When the hostages were seized, Clinton came in for attack in a number of British newspapers.

7.   Police at the time said the rebels had been planning to seize hostages and demand the release of imprisoned rebel leaders.

8.   Rebel gunmen continue to wage guerrilla-style attacks and seize hostages.

9.   Rebels attack village in northern Uganda, seize hostages.

10.   Rebels posing as police officers stormed a luxury apartment building in the southern city of Neiva Thursday night and seized the hostages.