41.   Visits to formerly Communist countries by John Paul, who supported the forces that brought down Communism in his native Poland, have special resonance.

42.   France and the Netherlands have said they are willing to support the force.

43.   He confirmed that he had already asked Washington for helicopters to support the force.

44.   In turn, the PUK has charged that Iraqi government forces including armoured units have taken up positions near the town of Kirkuk to support KDP forces.

45.   According to fleeing civilians, government marines landed at Soyo to support ground forces that had entered the town, where heavy fighting was raging.

46.   According to journalists, government forces have been supported by Russian-built helicopter gunships and Nigerian jets.

47.   Britain sent troops to Sierra Leone to support government forces against rebels during a brutal decade-long civil war.

48.   Burns did not specify any measures the Clinton administration might take to support the force in spite of resistance from Congress.

49.   The Partnership will support the force in its efforts to become an accountable, professional and democratic organisation and mobilise resources to support it.

50.   The victims overwhelmingly belonged to ethnic minority groups suspected of supporting forces linked to the Northern Alliance in the Afghan civil war.