81.   President Clinton ran into fierce resistance when he attempted to lift the ban on homosexuals in the U.S. military.

82.   Russian military leaders denied the deaths, but admitted encountering fierce resistance.

83.   Russians meeting fierce resistance.

84.   Rebels elsewhere in the city have put up fierce resistance, and the rebel command shows no sign of backing down.

85.   Serb forces have a history of fierce resistance to outside attack.

86.   Russian troops face fierce resistance from Chechens rebels.

87.   Russian military officials claimed rebels were putting up fierce resistance.

88.   Russian officials acknowledged that rebel troops were putting up fierce resistance from several positions in the capital.

89.   Russian troops faced fierce resistance from Chechen rebels in military operations Tuesday in the western part of the breakaway republic, news reports said.

90.   Sri Lankan troops renewed their attempt to capture a key highway north of Omantai on Friday, but ran into fierce resistance.