101.   A top U.S. Navy commander on Saturday rejected Iranian claims that the buildup of American forces in the Gulf had destabilized the region.

102.   A senior government official, however, said on condition of anonymity that Musharraf discussed the issue with his top military commanders this week.

103.   A top NATO commander inspected a disputed military site Tuesday after the Bosnian Serbs bowed to pressure from the alliance-led peace force.

104.   A top NATO commander said Friday he saw signs Bosnian Serbs were ready to comply with a demand they distance their heavy weapons from Sarajevo.

105.   A top Russian commander later told the Interfax news agency that troops were pulling back in several places and said some Russian checkpoints were being removed.

106.   A top Russian military commander in the breakaway republic of Chechnya was badly wounded in a bomb explosion on Friday, news agencies said.

107.   A top Russian military commander, Maj. Gen. Viktor Vorobyov, was killed by a mortar shell.

108.   A top Turkish commander on Saturday warned Greek Cypriots against amassing weapons which could harm peace on the divided island.

109.   A spokesman in Europe said the organization was awaiting word from a meeting of its top commanders.

110.   A pro-government militia was responsible for a landmine attack that killed five Russian peacekeeping troops in this former Soviet republic, the top Russian commander claimed Monday.