31.   The Taliban have brought heavy weapons forward to the desert facing Bagram, expressed confidence the airfield would fall when they were ready to take it.

32.   Welfare Minister Yusuf Kalla, who mediated the Maluku peace talks, also deplored the blasts but expressed confidence they would not hurt the peace momentum, Kompas said.

33.   Joubert has been selected to play against France and the Springbok management has expressed confidence that he will be able take the field.

34.   King Hussein said no date had been set for his next meeting with Rabin but expressed confidence their negotiators would make progress.

35.   The group also wants to make proposals to creditor banks to increase its capital and expressed confidence in the outcome.