71.   Despite the withdrawal of Israeli troops from most of the Gaza Strip, its population is still heavily dependent on Israel.

72.   Diplomats speculate that Suharto might take a giant first step later this year by withdrawing up to two thirds of Indonesian troops from East Timor.

73.   Earlier Monday, Iraq announced that it was withdrawing troops from its border with Kuwait.

74.   Dos Santos received arms from Moscow and troops from Cuba.

75.   Earlier this week, Commander Massood Haqani complained that troops from Logar province south of Kabul had been deployed instead of his.

76.   Farther afield, secessionists control the north, disgruntled clans stir in the south, and troops from neighboring Ethiopia stream across the border to the west.

77.   Even so, the administration has been cautious about pulling troops from Bosnia because of promises that it would not unilaterally abandon the alliance and its mission there.

78.   Fears of violence during the trial have prompted the government to import security troops from Portugal, who patrol the courthouse with submachine guns.

79.   For instance, Republican leaders disagree sharply with the administration on high-priority weapons designed to protect troops from Scud-type missile attacks on the battlefield.

80.   For the last two weeks, hundreds of protesters have prevented Russian troops from entering Orahovac to serve as peacekeepers there.