21.   Some analysts say the irregular forces operate with the tacit consent of the military, a charge denied by commanders.

22.   The Army report, which has not been publicly released, suggests that somewhat similar forces have been operating in that branch.

23.   The departure of the two destroyers and one supply ship will mark the first time since World War II that Japanese forces will operate outside of Japanese territory.

24.   The officials also declined to discuss the potential bases from which the forces would operate.

25.   The president seemed somewhat uncomfortable with that, especially since the U.N. force must operate under a limitation on its role that did not apply to American troops.

26.   The same forces operate in both regions.

27.   These European contingents will join the American, British, Canadian and Australian forces already operating in or near Afghanistan.

28.   They said he is uneasy that government security forces are operating outside from his control.

29.   Today, U.S. forces are suddenly operating out of former Soviet territory, sometimes with Russian help.

30.   United Copper built the U.S. plant because it needed a skilled labor force to operate its high-tech, high-speed machines.