111.   That law has not stopped president from sending troops into action in scattered conflicts.

112.   Syria sent its troops into Lebanon during the civil war, ostensibly as a peace-keeping force.

113.   The brutality and sheer numbers of kidnappings were among the main reasons Russia used to explain its decision to sent troops back into Chechnya.

114.   The Constitution also makes the president commander-in-chief, which presidents have argued allows them to send troops into battle without consulting Congress.

115.   The costs of the planes and bombs would almost certainly be overshadowed if the United States sent more troops into the region.

116.   The crash of a US helicopter in Afghanistan Friday night illustrated the risks and challenges of sending American troops into the combat zone.

117.   The Georgia House Republicans marched in lock step Wednesday in voting to require President Clinton to obtain congressional approval before sending ground troops into Yugoslavia.

118.   The four-hour talk between Clinton and Yeltsin focused on Bosnia and the tricky issue of how to integrate Russian troops into any peacekeeping mission there.

119.   The honeymoon ended after Russia sent troops into Chechnya for the second time more than two years ago.

120.   The idea of sending more troops into Bosnia clearly pointed to a deepening involvement but it was attractive to the governments for three reasons.