81.   Bulgaria received on Monday the first two of six US helicopters it has bought for its airforce, the defense ministry said.

82.   British authorities will offer the Romanian army long-term training on NATO strategies beginning next month, the defense ministry said Friday.

83.   British planes were not involved in the incident, according to a spokesman for the British defense ministry in London.

84.   But nearly two months later, the defense ministry has not found work for the soldiers.

85.   But the Zairian defense ministry Friday denied that Kindu was anywhere near falling.

86.   But the Canadian defense ministry said last year it found no impact on wildlife and recommended an increase in the number of sorties.

87.   But the defense ministry defended the offensive, saying it pre-empted rebel plans for a major attack.

88.   But the defense ministry refused to issue wireless communication permits, saying any unrestricted use of wireless by the UNDP could interfere with anti-rebel operations.

89.   But the defense ministry has refused to withdraw the armed militia, who live in barracks inside Kabul and roam the streets heavily armed.

90.   But its defense ministry has seen repeated troubles.