1.   They have been quoting Chechen commanders about Russian losses and have been roundly denounced by Russian spokesmen.

2.   A KLA commander was quoted as saying the militants had repelled an attempt by Serbian forces to take a strategic spot.

3.   But IRNA quoted military commanders as saying that these exercises were the biggest by Iran or any country in the Middle East.

4.   But the agency quoted military commanders as saying that these exercises, dubbed Zulfiqar, were the biggest by Iran or any country in the Middle East.

5.   But the agency quoted military commanders as saying that these exercises were the biggest by any country in the Middle East.

6.   CTK quoted commander of the police action Antonin Fedorko as saying his men acted in accordance with the law.

7.   Iran has tested components for a long-range missile with which it could target Israel, the Israeli air force commander was quoted as saying Monday.

8.   Rebel commanders were quoted as saying recently that they had instructed civilians to demonstrate across Chechnya to press for a Russian pullout.

9.   Tehran radio quoted opposition commander Gen. Abdulhalim Bakhtiar as saying many Taliban troops were killed and a Taliban helicopter and crew defected to northern alliance.

10.   The newspaper quoted police commander Niero Pereira Gomez Sanchez as saying Ogiyama felt too much police presence would be misconstrued by guests.