31.   The huge Western-Arab alliance pieced together by the first President Bush has all but disintegrated, and there is little support for continued sanctions and military engagement.

32.   The tiny city-state is a vocal proponent of continued U.S. military engagement in Asia, calling it an important stabilizing force.

33.   Vieques has been the site for training in every major military U.S. engagement since World War II, including the Kosovo bombings.

34.   He said it was more than a simple military engagement but less than a full-blown war.

35.   He said that the United States was using its military presence in certain volatile parts of Afghanistan to dissuade local warlords from possible military engagement.

36.   Despite the standoff between the two sides there have been no battles or military engagement since the rebels seized weapons and arms from military barracks, a week ago.

37.   The Talibans, who have vowed to disarm all Afghan mujahedeen factions, have had no military engagements so far with either Wahdat or Rabbani troops.