21.   Parliament votes Monday to join an alliance with Russia and Ukraine, in an apparent attempt to get military backing.

22.   Opposition says protests to continue, despite military backing of Suharto.

23.   President Megawati Sukarnoputri has given the military strong backing to use force to end calls for independence.

24.   Rebels backed by Uganda and Rwanda are trying to oust Congo President Laurent Kabila, who receives military backing from Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia.

25.   The British have also provided military backing to struggling U.N. peacekeeping forces protecting the capital and a number of major towns.

26.   The government has military backing from Angola and Zimbabwe.

27.   The proposed charter says Arab countries should give military backing to any league member facing aggression, whether from fellow Arabs or other countries.

28.   Turkey has frequently alleged in the past that Greece provides military backing to the rebels.

29.   India accuses Pakistan of promoting terrorism in the state with military backing.

30.   Iraq has repeatedly accused the PUK, led by Jalal Talabani, of receiving military backing from Tehran against the Baghdad-backed KDP of Massud Barzani.