71.   But the move attracted widespread support nonetheless from Russian politicians, who boasted that Moscow had beat NATO troops to the province.

72.   But the United States initially believed that the European countries contributing troops to the new force would also pay for them.

73.   But Washington must draw a firm line at lending those troops to any commando operation to rescue U.N. peacekeeper hostages.

74.   China has begun repositioning its ground troops to coastal regions and modernizing their organization and equipment.

75.   Clinton has the authority to commit troops to Bosnia without the approval of Congress.

76.   Clinton is also weighing an Israeli request to deploy U.S. troops to the region, perhaps as part of a larger U.N. mission to help police the peace.

77.   Clinton also invited leaders of both parties to the White House to discuss the budget and his proposal to send American troops to Bosnia.

78.   Clinton has not sold the American people on the virtues of sending ground troops to Bosnia.

79.   Clinton sent troops to Somalia, Haiti and Bosnia without advance congressional approval.

80.   Clinton has said from the start of the Kosovo conflict that it would not be necessary to send ground troops to the region.