1.   Rebel forces have been readying themselves in recent days for a new offensive, displaying new equipment and parading troops during a recent large-scale exercise.

2.   Taiwan is preparing to counter with its own large-scale exercise, which could begin next month.

3.   A Hong Kong newspaper reported Tuesday that China would stage large-scale exercises at around the same time across the Taiwan Strait from Taiwan.

4.   A Hong Kong newspaper said Tuesday that China would stage large-scale exercises at around the same time across the Taiwan Strait from Taiwan.

5.   After weeks of emotional debate, the Philippine Senate approved Thursday an accord that will allow American troops to resume large-scale military exercises in the former U.S. colony.

6.   After weeks of emotional debate, the Philippine Senate approved an accord on Thursday that will allow American troops to resume large-scale military exercises in the former U.S. colony.

7.   Although diplomats and relief agency workers said large-scale military exercises have occurred yearly, none remember having been summoned and read an announcement.

8.   As Rumsfeld arrived in Muscat on Thursday, Omani and British armed forces were holding a large-scale exercise with air, sea and land forces.

9.   China recently conducted large-scale military exercises in northeast China.

10.   Georgia conducted large-scale exercises at a training ground in the same area last month, watched by U.N. observers.