1.   Fighters and bombers from the carrier fly missions in support of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan.

2.   Franks refused to rule out the use of U.S. or allied ground forces.

3.   The administration says it wants only to do research on a better defense system against attacks on American or allied forces in regional conflicts.

4.   The anti-government forces are allied with cocaine producers, who help fund guerrilla resistance.

5.   The Dragon Strikes ends with the retreat of American and allied U.N. forces from North Korean soil.

6.   Allied ground force quietly expanding.

7.   Allied ground force in Balkans quietly expanding.

8.   Burundi borders on Congo and has suffered from alleged cross border attacks from Congolese and allied forces.

9.   He said the government was committed to foreswear recruiting youngsters into the ranks of the Kamajors, the paramilitary force allied with Kabbah.

10.   In a television interview Wednesday, Richardson said a resolution should uphold the idea that a violation could prompt air strikes by U.S. and allied forces.