71.   Opponents have said the presence of international peacekeepers violates national sovereignty.

72.   -- International peacekeepers continue to patrol Bougainville, an island in eastern Papua New Guinea.

73.   A day after repelling a militia ambush, international peacekeepers spread out across rocky terrain today to prevent militiamen from entering East Timor to launch further attacks.

74.   A marked increase of violence directed at international peacekeepers serving in the NATO-led force in Kosovo has officials worried.

75.   A top Karadzic aide praised those who had attacked the international peacekeepers.

76.   A week after Croatian troops marched through U.N. lines to retake Serb-held territory, serious questions have arisen about the role of international peacekeepers in Croatia.

77.   A top Yugoslav army general claimed Monday that international peacekeepers are unable to preserve peace in Kosovo.

78.   A series of shooting incidents involving international peacekeepers shows the force is becoming effective in going after troublemakers, the commander of the group said Friday.

79.   A Soviet-era anti-aircraft missile exploded Wednesday when international peacekeepers in the Afghan capital tried to defuse it.

80.   About two dozen international peacekeepers kept a close eye with binoculars from the control tower.