1.   But the fierce firefight was a reminder to U.S. forces that their control of Kandahar is far from complete.

2.   Initial reports from news services said Mogadishu was relatively quiet, though there had been a firefight earlier in the day.

3.   Just a week ago, the biggest firefight in town was a shoot-out between militiamen and the police.

4.   The firefight is swift and noisy.

5.   He denied speculations that there was a firefight prior to the sinking of the Chinese vessel.

6.   The firefight was symptomatic of the difficulty Cambodia has had in achieving democratic stability after long years of war and dictatorship.

7.   The Russian command said there was a firefight between Russian servicemen and a group of rebel militants who later left the town.

8.   A defense official said there was a firefight at the scene of the crash.

9.   Shortly before the kidnapping, there was a firefight between the former rebels and government forces in the area.

10.   The firefight was brief but extremely violent.