91.   U.S. officials returning from the front Wednesday predicted the offensive would be wrapped up soon, thanks to increased fire power and progressing ground operations.

92.   It was the first Iraqi reaction to the Turkish air and ground operation launched against PKK separatists on Iraqi territory.

93.   According to Swedish media reports, the cooperation would be purely operational, with the two airlines hoping to coordinate their timetables, ground service and other ground operations.

94.   According to Swedish media reports, the cooperation is purely operational, with the two airlines hoping to coordinate their timetables, ground service and other ground operations.

95.   Effie Eytam, minister without portfolio from the extreme-right National Union, told Israeli radio Thursday the offensive would combine air attacks with ground operations.

96.   Effi Eitam, a cabinet minister from the extreme-right National Union, told Israeli radio Thursday the offensive would combine air attacks with ground operations.

97.   The Russian government press service said Russian planes had bombed Argun and continued ground operations against Chechen rebels in Grozny and in the western village of Assinovskaya.

98.   The troops help train Angolan soldiers but are not involved in any ground operations, the ministry said.

99.   The US death toll in a major US air and ground operation in eastern Afghanistan rose to nine, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Monday.

100.   Some military analysts are now questioning the wisdom of relying on Afghan forces to dominate ground operations in Afghanistan, the Washington Post reported Sunday.