91. More troops also massed on the Chechen side of the border a day after President Boris Yeltsin authorized the use of force against the separatists. 92. Officials said lawmakers and the administration were working on legislation to authorize the use of force under the War Powers Act. 93. On Friday, Yeltsin issued a decree authorizing the use of force in the breakaway republic of Chechnya. 94. Now they have to authorize the use of public funds. 95. President Boris Yeltsin authorized the use of force against the breakaway republic of Chechnya Friday. 96. President Boris Yeltsin, who was in Canada at the time, said he had authorized the use of force beforehand in talks with Yerin. 97. Russian ambassador Sergey Lavrov said the resolution by no means authorizes the use of force. 98. Reno authorized the use of CS gas -- actually a fine powder that burns the eyes and skin. 99. Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott lauded the rapid-fire work that brought agreement on both the spending and the separate measure authorizing use of force. 100. Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott lauded the rapid-fire work that brought agreement on both the spending and a separate measure authorizing use of force. |