21.   But operating in smaller, mobile units, opposition forces could inflict mounting losses on U.S. and allied troops in guerrilla actions.

22.   But Pentagon officials said that they have seen no evidence of large movements of northern opposition forces moving south.

23.   But the opposition forces remain weak and divided, and the present ruling coalition will retain a slim majority.

24.   But when confronted by opposition forces, he swears that he would never use the power of the state to impose particular religious faith or life style.

25.   By calling quick elections, Milosevic is apparently planning to take advantage of the disarray among the democratic opposition forces.

26.   Concerns grew Tuesday about the potential for terrorist attacks against US or opposition forces in the region.

27.   Coordination of bombing with the needs of opposition forces is likely to improve, officials said, with the arrival of American Special Forces teams to act as liaison.

28.   Controlling these would give opposition forces, and American planes and ground units, a forward base inside Afghanistan and a useful military resupply route.

29.   Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed hope that the Taliban and al-Qaida forces in Kandahar will surrender to opposition Pushtan forces who have surrounded the city.

30.   Despite Russian-supplied tanks and air support, opposition forces collapsed in late November.