1.   Several battles took place involving American forces.

2.   The battle took place in neutral waters.

3.   The battle took place on three distinct sites.

4.   Analysts say a court battle could take as long as two years.

5.   As a practical matter, the battle took place on two very different fronts.

6.   As the legal battle was taking shape, a former Pentagon colleague of Ms. Lewinsky, Linda Tripp, completed her fifth appearance before the grand jury.

7.   Battles take place at one of several dojos.

8.   Battles take place on various planetary terrains, which players must take into consideration in equipping their war machines.

9.   A Pentagon spokesman confirmed that a battle had taken place there and said that American jets had bombed the prison in support of the Northern Alliance.

10.   All sides are predicting the budget battle could take months to resolve.