41.   Opposition spokesman Bismillah Khan said, however, there were no immediate plans to launch an offensive in that area.

42.   Planes attacked rebel positions beyond the town of Omantai, which the troops had captured Wednesday, a day after the offensive was launched.

43.   Pakistan could launch an offensive at short notice, although its ships have adopted a defensive posture, naval chief Adm. Sushil Kumar.

44.   Pakistan has accused Indian soldiers of launching several offensives aimed at taking Pakistani military outposts.

45.   A marked improvement in the weather Sunday, with temperatures rising and skies clearing, could help the Russians if they launch the offensive.

46.   A top U.N. envoy appealed Tuesday for Iran to reopen its border with Afghanistan and take steps to accept refugees if the U.S. launches a military offensive.

47.   Acknowledging a diplomatic stall, Secretary of State Warren Christopher told reporters Thursday he had cautioned the Bosnians to consider the consequences of launching an offensive.

48.   About two years ago, law enforcers on both sides of the border launched an offensive against the juniors.

49.   After midnight Wednesday, the army and police would launch an offensive to push the insurgents northward toward Kosovo, and out of Macedonia, it said.

50.   After the rebels launched an offensive in December, the United Nations and other international organizations pulled out of the country to neighboring Conakry, Guinea.