21.   Franks would not say whether operations would be scaled back during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan which begins in mid-November.

22.   He suggested the government may decide to keep its troops in the area for another six months before scaling back operations.

23.   In Victoria state, wildfire-fighting crews scaled back operations, as did the national Royal Flying Doctor Service.

24.   It said the weak growth will raise unemployment rates across Europe as companies scale back operations to reflect lower demand.

25.   It said the weak growth will raise unemployment rates across Europe as companies scale back operations to meet lower demand.

26.   Some joint venture companies have scaled back operations and fired workers, while others have engaged in a price war.

27.   The EU said weak growth will raise unemployment rates across Europe as companies scale back operations to meet lower demand.

28.   The militants have scaled back operations in the past two days to redistribute their forces, the military command said Saturday.

29.   The operation was scaled down Sunday and the only people due to leave Monday were some US embassy staff.