31.   In the race for presence in the Caribbean, China refuses to lag behind as it is mounting an offensive to establish its ground in the region.

32.   It would be difficult for them to mount serious offensives from the mountains.

33.   Kabila took over the government of the former Zaire last year, after mounting an offensive against the late President Mobutu Sese Seko.

34.   Military units across Chechnya were put on increased alert because of warnings that the guerrillas could mount major offensives during the first half of September, the officials said.

35.   Since then, the rebels have mounted few offensives.

36.   The attacks have stunned Israel and forced Peres, his popularity plummeting with elections less than three months away, into mounting an offensive against the Palestinian population.

37.   The army last month mounted an offensive in the Yari plains southeast of Bogota in hopes of snaring rebel leaders.

38.   The FARC has mounted an offensive in recent months to take control of several Cauca towns that are on strategic roads.

39.   The government denies it has mounted an offensive.

40.   The pressure tactic appeared aimed at isolating the government-held city as Bosnian government forces mount offensives against Serbs in several key areas of the country.