11.   U.S.-led troops have been bombing targets in Afghanistan, where the ruling Taliban hardline Islamic movement is fighting opposition forces based in the north.

12.   Weston indicated that the unrest in Kosovo would translate into an extension for U.N. forces currently based in neighboring Macedonia.

13.   Anatolia news agency reported Thursday that most of the passengers were members of the Turkish security forces based in the region, but this was later denied.

14.   Discovery of surface-to-air missiles highlights the threat to coalition forces based here.

15.   Troops from several Baltic countries are attached to a contingent of Danish, Swedish and Polish forces based in Doboj for peacekeeping experience, Amland said.

16.   Most of the passengers were members of the Turkish security forces based in the region, the Anatolia newsagency said.

17.   Rapid reaction forces based in neighbouring countries, such as Hungary and Italy, will also be on stand-by to intervene if necessary.

18.   Russian forces based in the eastern Khankala suburb fired on the tram park and Minutka neighborhoods constantly, with shells landing every few minutes.