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         <title>(FAQ 16a) Why can't I see any Shorewall messages in
         /var/log/messages?</title>
 
+        <para>Some people who ask this question report that the only Shorewall
+        messages that they see in <filename>/var/log/messages</filename> are
+        'started', 'restarted' and 'stopped' messages.</para>
+
         <para><emphasis role="bold">Answer:</emphasis> First of all, it is
         important to understand that Shorewall itself does not control where
         Netfilter log messages are written. The LOGFILE setting in