1.  A small holding force of Empire troops was swept aside and the Orc army descended into the plains of Averland.

2.  They made the big mistake of thinking they could seize its border with a relatively small force.

3.  Annan had proposed leaving behind only a small force to guard property and see other officials off safely.

4.  Beijing understandably worries that an American missile shield could undermine the credibility of its small force of long-range missiles and require it to build many more.

5.  A small European force that draws on NATO resources is exactly what many in Washington would like to see in Bosnia next year.

6.  A small force, analogous to a diver jumping on the board, can start it vibrating.

7.  A small military force should be established to act quickly to PREVENT wars and not just react to ongoing conflicts.

8.  But nowhere is the opposition stronger than in China, which believes that its small nuclear deterrent force may be neutralized by the American system.

9.  But such a small force would be hard put to deal with any disorder even in and around Kabul, let alone in the rest of the country.

10.  China has a relatively small nuclear deterrent force, but it has become progressively more sophisticated.