61.   But Akayev has increasingly suppressed dissent in recent years, government troops have fought Islamic militants in the remote south, and most Kyrgyz remain impoverished.

62.   But President Yoweri Museveni denies that his troops are fighting alongside Congolese rebels trying to oust President Laurent Kabila.

63.   But standing in the way this time is Uganda, whose troops are also fighting in support of some Congolese rebels.

64.   But standing in the way is Uganda, whose troops are also fighting on the side of the Congolese rebels.

65.   Canadians, meanwhile, continued to question their role in the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, where their troops are fighting alongside U.S. and European soldiers.

66.   Chea said government troops were still fighting to retake Belle Fassamah.

67.   Croatian troops fought their way into Petrinja, the second-most important rebel stronghold after Knin, Sunday after three days of intense battles.

68.   Coalition troops fight al-Qaida in new combat operation in eastern Afghanistan, British commander says.

69.   Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld disclosed Tuesday that U.S. troops have arrived in the Philippines to train and support Philippine troops fighting Abu Sayyaf.

70.   Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has said that early in the war, American special operations troops fought alongside Iranians on the ground.