21.   A multinational force led by Italy helped restore order.

22.   A resolution supporting the multinational force and commending Australia for its role cleared the House International Relations subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

23.   Bush used his speech to rally the nation behind the U.S.-led multinational force fighting Iraq.

24.   But he said that the U.S. troops who would conduct the early intervention would be replaced by a multinational force within months.

25.   But officials acknowledge that the mission could turn toward peacekeeping in a large multinational force.

26.   But this multinational force, led by Nigerians, became part of the chaotic conflict when it was suspected of siding with one or another faction.

27.   Defense Secretary William J. Perry left open the possibility that the multinational force may have to enter that country.

28.   Dealing with Hanoi prepared him to deal with cutthroat multinational forces in Atlanta and Detroit and Beaverton, Ore.

29.   Despite his continued support of U.N. peacekeeping missions, the president offered some of his strongest criticism of how its multinational forces have performed.

30.   Diplomats also said Croatia does not want a multinational force strong enough to impede its military option of retaking Eastern Slavonia if the Serbs stall on their withdrawal.