11. The al-Qaida have well-placed mortar positions with large fields of fire , 12. The ground sloped away in all directions, allowing a good field of fire . 13. Fields of fire had been cleared, perimeters set and patrolling had been maintained.14. The Constitutionalists had prepared cleared, overlapping fields of fire for their machine guns. 15. Warehouses were demolished to improve fields of fire , and footpaths were rendered impassable. 16. The horizontal angle of the rear machine gun field of fire was 100? 17. This was done to enhance the downward field of fire from the dorsal position. 18. The tower was demolished to clear the field of fire of the present battery. 19. Al-Qaida has well-placed mortar positions with large fields of fire , 20. The slanting motion also has the benefit of keeping open one's field of fire .