41.  A police officer said the patrol was ordered to fire in self defense when it came under an attack of homemade firebombs.

42.  A police statement said the assailants had been shot by police in self defense.

43.  A U.S. Navy fighter jet attacked an anti-aircraft artillery site in southern Iraq on Monday in what U.S. military officials called an act of self defense.

44.  Armed soldiers would be on board the aircraft solely for self defense, he said.

45.  Authorities said the police officer acted in self defense after Bouleij had cornered him with a large knife.

46.  Bamuna said the soldiers then opened fire in self defense.

47.  Authorities said Douglas Provost told them he shot the other three in self defense.

48.  Beknazarov said at the time that the suspect clearly acted in self defense and that the case was not worth pursuing.

49.  Black is not expected to face charges since the rules of engagement at the time allowed peacekeepers to fire in self defense.

50.  Bryan says he shot his son in self defense.