1.   The idea of putting the army on an island is preposterous.

2.   The situation is rapidly reaching boiling point, and the army has been put on stand-by.

3.   He saved the state from total collapse and put the army in a place of pride.

4.   Lebanon put its army on full alert against the possibility of an Israeli retaliatory attack, and Israel canceled all leaves in the buffer zone.

5.   South Korea also put its army on alert, telling servicemen that they were not to fire unless they were fired upon first.

6.   The army has been put on standby to deliver fuel to essential services, such as hospitals, if needed.

7.   President Itamar Franco put the army in charge of Operation Rio after spiralling crime and spreading drug-related violence prompted a public outcry.

8.   Peace negotiators are considering a proposal to put the army under civilian authority.

9.   Albania put its army on high alert along the border with Kosovo, citing an increase in Serbian troops on the opposite side.

10.   Albania said it had put its army on high alert along the border with Kosovo and Yugoslavia, citing an increase in Serbian troops on the opposite side.