71.   The northern alliance took the city and rolled across at least seven other northern provinces during the weekend.

72.   The opposition hopes that taking the city will open supply routes from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

73.   The program began in late November as the U.S.-led coalition inside Afghanistan took city after city away from former Taliban rulers.

74.   The Russians claim to control most of Grozny, although troops are often taking city blocks by day only to abandon them at night in fear of rebel ambushes.

75.   The thunderstorm took the city by surprise, including weather experts who had predicted that storms moving from neighboring Iran would spare the emirates.

76.   There was no immediate Taliban comment on the reports the city has been taken.

77.   With regard to the fate of the Afghan capital Kabul, Abdullah reiterated earlier opposition claims that taking the city was not their primary goal.

78.   With regard to the fate of the Afghan capital, Kabul, Abdullah reiterated earlier opposition claims that taking the city was not their primary goal.

79.   He said his forces took the city without a fight.

80.   After taking the city, Iraq announced it was pulling out.