11.   In May last year, the guerrillas launched a massive offensive to regain control of the Jaffna Peninsula from government forces.

12.   In just nine months, two presidents have launched massive military offensives against the Abu Sayyaf in its mountain strongholds in the remote southern islands of Basilan and Jolo.

13.   Israeli forces invaded the West Bank two weeks ago in a massive offensive to wipe out Palestinian militant groups that have been terrorizing Israel with suicide bombings.

14.   It was one of fiercest battles against Abu Sayyaf guerrillas since the military launched a massive offensive against the group throughout the southern island province last May.

15.   It was one of fiercest battles against Abu Sayyaf guerrillas since the military launched a massive offensive against the group throughout the island province last May.

16.   Knin fell to the Croats Saturday on the second day of their massive offensive to recapture rebel-held land in Croatia.

17.   Last week, freshly armed government troops hit back with a massive offensive.

18.   Military security has increased steadily in the capital since student protests in December and a massive anti-insurgency offensive in February along the eastern border.

19.   Powell was expected to press Arafat to take action to end suicide bombings and other attacks against Israel that have triggered a massive Israeli offensive in the West Bank.

20.   Rumsfeld said the new war will not start with a massive offensive such as D-Day, the allied invasion of occupied France during World War II.