51.   Eritrea charged that Ethiopian troops used tanks and heavy artillery to attack Eritrean positions in southern Ambesete Geleba early Wednesday.

52.   Fearing the car might be packed with explosives, Israeli troops used a robot to drag the bodies from the car and check the vehicle for bombs.

53.   Federal troops used artillery and air strikes against the rebels, Interfax said.

54.   Federal troops used artillery and air strikes against the rebels, the Interfax news agency said.

55.   Federico Gutang, a civilian hostage who escaped Thursday, said troops were using artillery and helicopter gunships against the gunmen.

56.   French troops used tear gas and rubber bullets this week to break up anti-French demonstrations.

57.   French NATO troops have been using the air base for logistics.

58.   French troops used tear gas and rubber bullets on Thursday and Friday to break up anti-French demonstrations.

59.   German troops are also using an airport in the city of Termez on the Afghan border to help support operations in Afghanistan.

60.   Government troops on Wednesday used a state of emergency declaration to carry out searches and interrogate suspects.