31.   Late Wednesday, the military began preparations to retake the zone.

32.   Lehnert said there are only three men left who have been refusing food since at least Friday, when the military began keeping detainee-by-detainee records.

33.   Last week, Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz authorized the Turkish military to begin planning for unspecified counter-measures if the missiles are deployed.

34.   Many fear that violence could erupt again and the military has begun taking precautions against the possibility of further unrest.

35.   Military begins transferring refugees from cargo ship to troop carrier.

36.   On Sunday, the U.S. military began dropping leaflets on Afghan citizens, along with food, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said.

37.   On Sunday, the U.S. military began dropping leaflets on Afghan citizens, along with food, Rumsfeld said.

38.   On Monday, as the main body of guerrillas attacked Kilinochchi, the military began a fresh advance and gained ground to the east and west of Mankulam.

39.   President George W. Bush says U.S. military has begun strikes against terror camps in Afghanistan.

40.   She said the Burundian military already had begun to escort aid convoys.