41.   The beleaguered Russian military has suffered from a lack of funds, low morale and a military defeat in Chechnya since the Soviet breakup.

42.   The KNU has suffered several military defeats in recent years and controls relatively little territory inside Myanmar.

43.   Their strength has generally declined in recent years due to military defeats, internal fighting and a loss of popular support.

44.   This was a pointed reminder of the military defeat of Iraq four years ago at the hands of the U.S.-led coalition force.

45.   They overran an army camp, killing almost everyone there and dealing Britain its worst colonial-era military defeat ever.

46.   U.S. troops fought communist armies to a stalemate in South Korea and suffered their first military defeat in Vietnam.

47.   He added that the SPLA leader had now moved to neighbouring Uganda after recent military defeats, and that his faction was receiving arms from an unnamed Arab country.

48.   He recalled that even the communist regime did not suffer a military defeat but collapsed under the weight of betrayals and changes of alliances.

49.   In an interview with AFP in Luanda late Friday, the rebel chief insisted Mobutu must resign or face final military defeat within two weeks.

50.   In an interview with AFP later, Kabila said Mobutu must step down or face military defeat within two weeks.