31.   But the fanatical Islamic regime was ousted late last year after an intense U.S. bombing campaign backed by northern alliance troops.

32.   Earlier Sunday, alliance troops gained a foothold inside the besieged city, then overran a town on its eastern flank.

33.   European observers and alliance troops remain in Macedonia to monitor the implementation of the peace process.

34.   European observers and alliance troops remain in Macedonian to monitor the implementation of the peace process.

35.   European observers and alliance troops stayed to monitor the implementation of the peace process.

36.   European observers and alliance troops have stayed to monitor the implementation of the peace process.

37.   Foreign fighters, using local translators, were broadcasting loudspeaker announcements saying they would be taking the offensive against northern alliance troops laying siege to the city.

38.   He also said alliance troops were ready to stay on in the country.

39.   He indicated that northern alliance troops might be in the province of Kandahar, which covers a large area of southern Afghanistan.

40.   He said northern alliance troops might be in the province of Kandahar, which covers a large area of southern Afghanistan.