1.  Allied officials acknowledged that bombing units scattered around the province might cause civilian casualties too, but said pilots would do their best to minimize the effects.

2.  An Israeli defense spokesman confirmed the attack and said pilots reported accurate hits.

3.  Union spokesman Herb Hunter, a United pilot, denied any job action was being encouraged by the union and said pilots are not refusing regular assignments.

4.  In Jerusalem an Israeli army spokesman confirmed the raid and said pilots carried out a pinpoint raid before returning safely to their bases.

5.  In Jerusalem an Israeli army spokesman confirmed the attack, and said pilots carried out a pinpoint raid before returning safely to their bases.