41.  In another development, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Dave Culler said airstrikes were launched in eastern Afghanistan after coalition forces were attacked when trying to pass a roadblock early Saturday.

42.  In addition, Richard said he was concerned that the rebel KLA will be tempted to boost its influence by attacking Yugoslav forces as they retreat from Kosovo.

43.  In another report, Tanjug said KLA rebels attacked security forces Sunday afternoon in a village near Djakovica.

44.  In recent days, U.S. officials have described the situation in Iraq as unstable, especially in the north where Kurds have attacked government forces and captured Iraqi troops.

45.  In the closing stages of the war, Mujahedeen fighters attacked Iranian forces and were able to cross the border before being driven back.

46.  Islamic rebels opposed to the pro-Moscow government in Dushanbe often attack government forces in the mountains and regularly try to cross the border on raids and sabotage missions.

47.  Its forces were attacked and they responded in kind.

48.  It was not clear why either target was chosen by the guerrillas of the Kurdistan Workers Party, PKK, which normally attacks security forces.

49.  Late Friday, gunmen attacked security forces at a road checkpoint in north Belfast, spraying gunfire from a passing car before tossing a grenade.

50.  Lebanese guerrillas attacked Israeli forces in southern Lebanon early Thursday, killing two soldiers and wounding four, Lebanese security officials said.