31.   In Monrovia, Army Maj. Lew Boone said the U.S. military would continue to evacuate non-Americans after all Americans were gone.

32.   In Monrovia, Army Maj. Lew Boone said the U.S. military would continue to evacuate non-Americans after all Americans had been removed.

33.   Just as the U.S. military continued to fire on Taliban troops as they retreated, U.S. officials kept up the barrage of rhetoric against the fleeing regime.

34.   Meanwhile, the military continued its advance into the rebel stronghold of Jaffna city on Thursday, the officials said.

35.   Muslim extremists beheaded a kidnapping victim in a southern town and warned of more abductions and killings if the military continues an offensive against them, officials said Monday.

36.   National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said the military will continue its attack.

37.   Muslim separatist rebels said Wednesday they will pull out of peace talks with the government if the military continues an offensive against rebel camps in the southern Philippines.

38.   On a positive note, the report said global military spending continued to decline last year.

39.   Rebel chief Abu Sabaya and other leaders are still at large, Villanueva said, adding that the military will continue its assault until all guerrilla leaders are captured.

40.   Several thousand refugees have been repatriated to the Chittagong Hill region of Bangladesh, but many have returned saying the military continues to harass them.