11.   Last month, Lukashenko even suspended the withdrawal of Russian strategic nuclear missiles from Belarus, saying it was unnecessary because the two states might reunite soon.

12.   Russian troops on Friday suspended their withdrawal from Chechnya following the deadly ambush of a military convoy this week in the separatist republic, an official said.

13.   The Russian military suspended its withdrawal after accusing the Chechens of taking dozens of weapons from Russian troops over the weekend.

14.   The withdrawal was suspended in a standoff over prisoner exchanges earlier this month.

15.   The withdrawal had been suspended because of fears of renewed fighting between the government and former UNITA rebels.

16.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is so concerned about the peace process that last week he recommended suspending the withdrawal of U.N. peacekeeping troops.

17.   Former prime minister Shimon Peres suspended the withdrawal after suicide bombings by Palestinians inside Israel.

18.   The withdrawal had been suspended by the commander of Russian troops due to an impasse over negotiations for the exchange of war prisoners.