31.   The announcement came after reports of heavy fighting between Pakistani and Indian troops in the disputed territory of Kashmir.

32.   In April the government landed troops in the north of Bougainville, which led to increased clashes with the BRA.

33.   According to some reports both countries then began massing troops in the region.

34.   In negotiations conducted through church officials the NPA stated that Drown would be released only if government troops in the region ceased operations and returned to barracks.

35.   Implementation of the agreement had been stalled by hesitancy among the GCC states to allow the stationing of Syrian and Egyptian troops in the Gulf.

36.   Russia had already put under its jurisdiction border troops in Tajikistan, and Tajik rebel forces were known to be receiving weaponry via this route.

37.   Following the incident the government of the Solomon Islands deployed additional troops in the Shortland Islands.

38.   During the rebel attack, Russian troops in Dushanbe officially remained neutral, but retained control of the airport and main railway stations.

39.   But nothing could have prepared the troops in the trenches for the carnage that was to follow.

40.   Troops in Thailand have broken-up anti-government protests shooting rifles into the air.