31.   They released pictures of American troops riding horseback with Afghan opposition fighters across a stretch of desert.

32.   U.S. and Afghan opposition forces continued the manhunt and moved to seal off potential escape routes bin Laden could use to leave Afghanistan.

33.   Outside assistance to the Afghan opposition is already causing unease in some quarters.

34.   Pakistan is seen as a major backer of the Taliban, while Iran has supported the Afghan opposition forces.

35.   Putin says Russia ready to supply Afghan opposition with weapons.

36.   Ravan Farhadi, an envoy for the Afghan opposition, told the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday that his coalition had no intention of monopolizing power.

37.   A spokesman for one of the Afghan opposition commanders, Gen. Rashid Dostum, claimed American Green Berets participated in the battle.

38.   A spokesman for one of the Afghan opposition commanders, Gen. Rashid Dostum, claimed U.S. Green Berets participated in the battle at Mazar-e-Sherif.

39.   A spokesman for the Afghan opposition, Mohammed Abil, said Taliban soldiers entered Taloqan after two hours of fighting during the night.

40.   A spokesman for the Afghan opposition leader said the French statement was untrue.