91.   Riot police had set up barricades to protect the airport but were taken by surprise when protesters blockaded the highway at dawn.

92.   Riot police who had set up barricades to protect the airport were taken by surprise by the blockade, which began at dawn Tuesday.

93.   Taken by surprise, they put up no resistance when the rebels dragged families from their small adobe-brick homes and lined them up in the village plaza.

94.   Some traders said they were taken by surprise by the size of the gains, given the resumption of Iraqi oil exports.

95.   Taken by surprise, part of the government forces fled the town, the military sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

96.   Sulidan said there was damage but no injuries and that people had been taken by surprise.

97.   The kidnappers were taken by surprise and offered no resistance.

98.   The prime minister only learned of the decision late Thursday night, and was taken by surprise, Bar-Illan said.

99.   The Scotsmen were taken by surprise, much to the amusement of by-standers.

100.   Turley said he was taken by surprise when he was first contacted by Irish officials about the visit.