21.   Buddhist rebels fighting for control of hills in southeastern Bangladesh have extended a truce with government troops by three weeks, it was announced Monday.

22.   But Barak has promised to withdraw the troops by early July, after which residents fear they will be much more exposed.

23.   But some Kashmiris said they believed the replacement of troops by police would make no difference.

24.   Charles Taylor had vowed the battle for a military barracks held by his enemies would end in victory for his troops by the weekend.

25.   Croatia also has troops down by the Adriatic coast that could thrust east into Serb-held territory in southwestern Croatia.

26.   Croatia also has troops down by the Adriatic coast who could thrust eastwards into Serb-held territory.

27.   Croatia also has deployed troops by the Adriatic coast that could thrust east into Serb-held territory in southwestern Croatia.

28.   Croatia also has deployed troops by the Adriatic to thrust east into Serb-held territory in southwestern Croatia.

29.   France on Tuesday indicated that it opposes a unilateral Israeli pullout from Lebanon, and the replacement of Israeli troops by a multinational force.

30.   Government official and militia leader Charles Taylor had vowed the battle for a military barracks held by his enemies would end in victory for his troops by the weekend.