1.   The city was captured by the Romans.

2.   But federal forces were apparently far from capturing the city and were taking heavy losses, although no figures were available.

3.   But he said anti-Taliban forces were not yet on the verge of capturing the city.

4.   But many US officials are concerned that Northern Alliance troops attempting to capture cities will be feared by some Afghan residents who remember past atrocities.

5.   In recent days, American planes have bombed Taliban tanks and troops on the move as the Northern Alliance captured cities across northern Afghanistan.

6.   Later, it headed for Cherbourg to help secure the port while American infantry captured the city.

7.   Mwanatambwe said he was saved only because the rebels captured the city.

8.   Northern Alliance leaders say they believe thousands more are inside Kunduz and that they expect to have to fight them to capture the city.

9.   Northern Alliance leaders say they believe that there are thousands more inside Kunduz and that they expect they will have to fight them to capture the city.

10.   On a dais above sat three civilian officials from the rebel alliance that captured this city last weekend.