1.   Although there were reports that Robinson had agreed to the rebel demands, the security forces appeared determined to resist any such deal.

2.   Physical forces appear to act on bodies in a smooth way, but below the molecular level, the actions are clearly quantised.

3.   Although Taliban forces appeared to be fleeing the city on Friday without putting up much resistance, the possibility of a counterattack cannot be ruled out.

4.   Anti-Taliban forces also appeared to have made significant military gains in western Afghanistan, reportedly seizing Herat, the largest city in that part of the country.

5.   Aid workers who have driven past the camp say that it is surrounded by barbed wire and that the Iraqi force appears well dug in.

6.   After two weeks of disastrous battlefield defeats, Bosnian Serb forces appeared to stiffen their defenses Thursday, fending off Croatian and Muslim attacks along crucial battle lines.

7.   But even as Russian forces appeared to be finally winning the battle for Grozny, it was clear that they were still a long way from winning the war.

8.   But Serbian forces appear to be ignoring the remonstrations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation.

9.   But the forces appeared to be poorly prepared, and some commanders have continued to squabble over tactics.

10.   But the U.S. forces appear to be far from finished with their mission.