11.   Another area of dispute concerns the extent to which the U.N. troops could protect civilians.

12.   Gusmao assured them that U.N. troops would protect them, saying they had nothing to worry about.

13.   In Bosnia on Friday, spokesman Maj. Richard Saint-Louis said NATO troops there will protect themselves if attacked.

14.   In Bosnia Friday, spokesman Maj. Richard Saint-Louis said NATO troops there will protect themselves if attacked.

15.   In the offensive, U.S.-supplied planes protected by troops trained by American Green Berets are fumigating cocaine-producing crops.

16.   It also wants a reaffirmation from the UN that the troops can protect themselves so they have respect from warring parties in the former Yugoslavia.

17.   Kisangani itself is now divided, with Ugandan troops protecting Wamba and his followers in a downtown hotel and Rwandan troops and their rebel allies patrolling elsewhere.

18.   Local rebel councils might also demand a share of the aid the troops are protecting in return for safe passage through their towns.

19.   Millions cheered Aristide, U.S. troops protected him and opponents kept quiet.

20.   National Guard troops protected water and electricity plants.