11.   Croatia has repeatedly threatened to retake the area by force if transition formula fails.

12.   Croatian forces this week retook the area of western Slavonia and moved troops into U.N. buffer zones in the three other sectors.

13.   He was forced to flee, leaving his woodworking machinery behind, when Muslims and Croats retook this area from the Serbs in September.

14.   Israeli troops had retaken the area overnight in response to what the army said was Palestinian shooting from the area.

15.   Most peacekeepers no long needed because Croatia routed Serbs when it retook Krajina area in early August.

16.   Sheetreet said Israeli forces could retake the areas in a few days.

17.   Sheetrit said Israeli forces could retake the areas in a few days.

18.   The military began immediate preparations to retake the area.

19.   The officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said reserves would be needed if Israel decides to retake areas now under Palestinian control.

20.   They have been trying for months to retake the area, famous for its giant standing Buddhas.