1.   And despite an expensive government military buildup in recent years, the Tigers appear to be stronger than ever.

2.   Bosnian Serbs said Tuesday they were freeing most remaining U.N. hostages in a peace gesture, but tensions rose amid reports of a massive government troop buildup outside Sarajevo.

3.   The government buildup is occurring in hilly, densely wooded country that makes troop movements and concentrations hard to spot.

4.   The government force buildup is occurring in hilly, densely wooded country that makes troop movements and concentrations hard to spot.

5.   The rebels suffered a number of military setbacks during a massive government buildup in the region last year.

6.   The rebels suffered a number of military setbacks during a huge government buildup in the region last year.