1.  Although based in Tirana, the Apaches will operate from positions close to the border.

2.  By the same token, however, Barak finds himself in a position perilously close to checkmate.

3.  Clinton expects to bring the level of fulltime positions close to that number.

4.  We think that one of the more important drivers of equity market performance is Fed policy, followed, I think in close second position, by liquidity growth.

5.  With that in mind, Swett has staked out positions as close as possible to dead center in the political orbit.

6.  With tomorrow a holiday in Japan and Monday the Columbus Day holiday in the U.S., brokers will likely close positions ahead of the long weekend, traders said.

7.  But prices usually fall before weekends and long holidays as traders close positions.

8.  Healy, in a close position to judge a batsman best, had objected saying that the Sri Lankan captain was just tired and not injured.

9.  It appeared that government troops had pulled back to positions close to the lines they held before their latest offensive.

10.  The London-based group said troops supported by tanks and heavy artillery also have been posted in firing positions close to areas under control of the PUK.