1.   But Armey acknowledged in a statement last week that his comments left the impression that he was advocating the forcible removal of Palestinians.

2.   U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno said Wednesday that she would not rule out the forcible removal of Elian from his Miami relatives.

3.   A top civil defense official, Andrea Todisco, said it would be up to town mayors to authorize the forcible removal of residents.

4.   Andrea Todisco, the civil defense official, said it would be up to town mayors to authorize the forcible removal of residents.

5.   It was barbaric, some Americans said Saturday of the forcible removal of Elian Gonzalez from his Miami relatives.

6.   The forcible removal of some North Koreans from diplomatic compounds by Chinese security forces has sparked serious rows with both Japan and South Korea.