1.   As the people here tried to stay neutral, rebel fighters took positions in the town to try to stop the Russians from using the railroads to ship arms.

2.   A Peruvian fighter subsequently took off and flew near the small plane and obtained the tail number, the American official said.

3.   All four fighters are taking a risk by participating in the tournament because only one can win both bouts.

4.   Expect Robert Alcazar to be particularly talkative in the corner when his fighter, Oscar De La Hoya, takes on lightweight champion Rafael Ruelas here Saturday.

5.   If both fighters take a defensive posture, the fight could be boring.

6.   In defense, or perhaps to let some of their compatriots escape, al-Qaida fighters have taken positions on the steep ridges.

7.   No fighter has ever taken advantage of me in the ring.

8.   Several states, including California, require fighters to take neurological tests before licensing in an effort to detect brain damage.

9.   The Air Self-Defense Force said the two fighters were taking part in a landing exercise guided by radar.

10.   The Palestinian fighters have taken on a ritual battle.