51.   And the U.N. rapid reaction force continued to aim its heavy artillery at Bosnian Serb positions around Sarajevo.

52.   Among the contingency plans was deployment of artillery on strategic positions to obtain fire support for NATO troops needing it, and readying a mobile rapid reaction force.

53.   Any agreement on the rapid reaction force also involves Croatia because such troops must travel through Croatian-held territory.

54.   At the NATO meeting, Britain may seek more support from other European nations for the rapid reaction force, notably from Spain, Canada and Belgium.

55.   Backing them up with a rapid reaction intervention force to prevent harassment or attacks from Bosnian Serbs is the preferred option.

56.   Bacon said Perry will not offer U.S. troops for inclusion in the French-proposed rapid reaction force in Bosnia.

57.   Big guns of the U.N. rapid reaction force joined in around Sarajevo, hitting Serb artillery and mortar positions ringing the city.

58.   Blasts, including what sounded like the guns of the U.N. rapid reaction force based southwest of the city, could be heard briefly after midnight.

59.   Big guns of the U.N. rapid reaction force joined in around Sarajevo, hitting artillery and mortar positions of the Serbs ringing the city.

60.   Big guns of the U.N. rapid reaction force hit Serb artillery and mortars ringing the city.