1.   A liberal Democrat, Yarborough fought to expand the role of the federal government in assisting veterans, workers, the poor and the infirm.

2.   Past wars were fought to expand empires.

3.   Fighting then expanded to include larger numbers from both tribes which have long been at odds over grazing land, the spokesman said.

4.   Last month, the West African intervention force drove Koroma from the capital of Freetown and has since been fighting to expand its control through the countryside.

5.   The intervention force has since been fighting to expand its control through the countryside.

6.   The intervention force has since been fighting to expand its control through the rest of the countryside.