11.   Coming on the heels of weekend attacks against coalition forces, it adds to the jitters.

12.   During Operation Desert Storm, DSP warned civilian populations and coalition forces in Israel and Saudi Arabia of Scud launches directed at them.

13.   For the first time, the United States confirmed that coalition forces had captured some Qaida fighters.

14.   Franks said the firefights frequently were between coalition forces and small groups of a half-dozen or so enemy fighters.

15.   He was a director of combat operations overseeing a coalition force of fighter jets in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War.

16.   In May, a fracture in the coalition forces led to a brief alliance between the Taliban movement and Gen. Malik Pahlawan, a rival of Dostum.

17.   In Iraq, coalition forces massed troops on the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

18.   In October, coalition forces moved to a more secure desert base at al-Kharj.

19.   In southeast Afghanistan, coalition forces are playing an increasing role in an array of missions.

20.   It also represented a major effort between U.S.-led coalition forces and Afghan troops.