91.   Afghan troops under the guidance of US military advisers also launched a ground offensive, but soldiers on the ground told AFP their progress was blocked by heavy resistance.

92.   America is acquiring a higher profile in Albania with the presence of troops under the Partnership for Peace scheme sponsored by NATO.

93.   Also, it would rule out participation of Russian troops since Moscow has rejected putting its troops under NATO command.

94.   And Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini also said Rome would be prepared to send troops under a UN-led operation, joining ranks with an earlier pledge from Spain.

95.   Bangladesh yesterday expressed its readiness to support the peace process in war ravaged Afghanistan by committing troops under the auspices of the United Nations.

96.   But in New York Yeltsin reiterated his opposition to placing Russian troops under NATO command in such a force.

97.   But Moscow has rejected placing its troops under control of its Cold War-era enemy.

98.   But the Sarajevo administration fears that the deployment between the front lines of UN troops under the terms of the ceasefire would serve only to confirm Serb gains.

99.   But Russia has balked at putting its troops under NATO command.

100.   Defence Secretary William Perry will on Sunday present his Russian counterpart Pavel Grachev with a series of proposals aimed at persuading him to place Russian troops under NATO command.