11.  Even as Turkey-based U.S. jets struck at Iraqi defense sites, Deputy Iraqi Premier Tariq Aziz on Monday was here urging Turkish leaders to resist foreign influence.

12.  In another, allied jets fired three missiles at Iraqi anti-aircraft defenses, the report said.

13.  In both cases, U.S. officials said Iraqi defenses had posed a threat to U.S. and British forces in the region.

14.  In the second half, Iran took the initiative and its strikers had no difficulty in penetrating the Iraqi defense, which became increasingly disorganized.

15.  Iraq said that U.S. warplanes attacked Iraqi defense sites in both the north and south, killing one civilian in the south and injuring two in the northern zone.

16.  It was the largest airstrike against Iraqi defense sites since February and came amid increased efforts by the Iraqi military to shoot down allied pilots.

17.  It was the second time this week that jets attacked Iraqi defense sites with laser-guided bombs.

18.  It was the second time U.S. planes have bombed Iraqi defense sites in northern Iraq this year.

19.  On Saturday, U.S. jet fighters fired missiles on Iraqi defense sites in six confrontations around Mosul.

20.  On Saturday, U.S. jet fighters fired missiles on Iraqi defense sites in six incidents around the city of Mosul.