11.   A few extremists have left good jobs and happy families to fight alongside the Taliban.

12.   According to the local guerrilla commander, Habib Paqariz, Russian mercenaries fought alongside Serbian forces in the area and were involved in atrocities.

13.   Britain, Australia and Canada also have announced intentions to send special forces to fight alongside American troops.

14.   Brazil eventually sent troops to Italy where they fought alongside the Allies.

15.   But for Christians who endured occupation and fought alongside Muslims in the intifadah, life under the Palestinian Authority has been marbled with anxiety.

16.   But his only readers are other graying men who fought alongside him.

17.   But others, including some who have fought alongside him, warn that he is a dangerous rogue bent on personal glory, preferably in battle.

18.   But the Arabs, Uzbek and Chechen militants who joined al-Qaida forces in Afghanistan and fought alongside the Taliban do not have such convenient options.

19.   But thatthe P.K.K., which is pro-Syria, was fighting alongside the K.D.P., which is pro-Iraq, against the P.U.K., which is both pro-Iranian and pro-U.S.

20.   But their only readers are other graying men who fought alongside them.