11.  Why waste money supporting every Army division, Navy carrier battle group and Air Force wing when reductions would improve the readiness of the remaining forces?

12.  Yet Taliban desertions continued, and remaining forces seemed in disarray.

13.  Afghan commanders quoted American officers as saying they preferred to soften up the remaining enemy force even further before trying to overrun their last positions.

14.  Gen. Joulwan warned that although the remaining force will have fewer soldiers, it will respond forcefully if challenged.

15.  It did not say whether Omar would surrender remaining Taliban forces or would be allowed to evacuate the city.

16.  It made no mention of any terms nor did it say whether Omar would surrender remaining Taliban forces.

17.  Low-level fighting continues in the area because the remaining Khmer Rouge forces refuse to come to terms with the Phnom Penh government.

18.  Remaining forces were to be withdrawn Monday.

19.  Ranariddh said Hun Sen has refused to enter into peace talks after the coup but instead focused on fighting his remaining forces in Cambodia.

20.  Some reports have suggested that Khieu Samphan is being held against his will by Ta Mok, commander of the remaining Khmer Rouge forces.