71.   American troops are crucial, not only to preserve NATO unity but because they have proved to be the most effective and most trusted by the Albanians.

72.   American troops are not part of the British-led peacekeeping force that is patrolling the streets of Kabul.

73.   American troops did not directly participate in the raids.

74.   American troops have avoided the kind of deadly incidents that marred the U.S. intervention in Somalia.

75.   American troops quickly ordered them to the ground, disarmed them and handcuffed them, dragging one recalcitrant policeman by the ankle for a few feet, witnesses said.

76.   American troops took the two bells back to their home base, what is now F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, as war trophies.

77.   American troops were dispatched to protect the relief operation.

78.   American troops were the backbone of Bosnian peacekeeping forces.

79.   American troops will not be assigned to protect the Haitian military officer from possible reprisals, according to Gen. John Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

80.   American troops will not be part of the multinational security force being assembled under British leadership which is expected to begin its mission within days.