1.   The plan is for the Americans to train Yemeni troops.

2.   A botched rescue attempt staged by Yemeni troops ended with four hostages killed.

3.   But Yemeni troops returning from the Greater Hanish told The Associated Press that thousands of Eritrean soldiers ferried aboard small vessels had attacked the small garrison there.

4.   Four of the tourists were killed during a rescue bid by Yemeni troops on the following day.

5.   Four German tourists kidnapped last month were released Sunday after Yemeni troops tried to scare the captors by firing artillery near their hideout, officials said.

6.   Four German tourists kidnapped last month were released Sunday after Yemeni troops tried to scare their captors by firing artillery near their hideout, officials said.

7.   It was not clear how large the Eritrean force was, but the wounded Yemeni troops said the assault was carried out by thousands of soldiers.

8.   Survivors said the Yemeni troops fired the first shots, contradicting government claims that the Islamic Jihad kidnappers began the fire fight.

9.   The bodies of three British tourists and an Australian killed during a shootout between Yemeni troops and a gang of kidnappers arrived in Britain late Saturday.

10.   The bodies of three British tourists killed during a shootout between Yemeni troops and a gang of kidnappers were returned to Britain late Saturday.