51.   The British, who lead the force now, already have more troops than they can spare in Afghanistan, considering their commitment in the Balkans.

52.   The best course now is for countries that already have ground troops in Bosnia to reinforce their garrisons and redeploy those in the most vulnerable positions to safer ground.

53.   The British believe they can have their troops in Kosovo by the first week of March if a peace settlement is reached by the end of next week.

54.   The countries providing the bulk of the troops demanded a pause, and the United States, which had no troops there, felt obliged not to oppose that.

55.   The effectiveness of many US munitions, particularly laser-guided bombs, is increased by having troops who can pinpoint key enemy targets.

56.   The European countries, Gore said, were able to recover from the wounds of war by having American troops there.

57.   The government still has troops there, and the Bosnian Serbs therefore have to commit its forces to stop them breaking out.

58.   The proposal to reinforce the Bosnian army has angered other members of NATO who would have ground troops in Bosnia.

59.   The United States criticized the Israeli incursions, which had troops settling into positions in Bethlehem and Ramallah.

60.   The United States has no troops serving in the British-led peacekeeping force, but provides it with logistical support and intelligence.