21.   The U.S. ships have been deployed to help evacuate foreigners if necessary.

22.   Three U.S. amphibious ships based in the Adriatic Sea headed to Liberia Thursday to help evacuate foreigners from the embattled West African country.

23.   U.S. troops prepare to evacuate foreigners from Zaire.

24.   While the troops ostensibly went to evacuate foreigners and secure the airport, their presence did much to stabilize the situation.

25.   While the United States offered to evacuate all foreigners in the West African country, it was not immediately clear whether Liberians also would be helped.

26.   France and Belgium sent troops to evacuate foreigners in April.

27.   French and Belgian soldiers evacuate foreigners.

28.   A French military transport plane is standing by in Pakistan to help evacuate foreigners from the embattled Afghan capital Kabul, diplomatic sources said here Thursday.

29.   A German army helicopter came under fire Friday while evacuating foreigners from the Albanian capital, and crew aboard it shot back, officials said.

30.   The US troops have two helicopters and hovercraft to evacuate foreigners.