11.  Furthermore, Annan can no longer accept unlimited free experts provided by governments because a lobby of developing nations decided that too many were drawn from Western military forces.

12.  Holbrooke will certainly disabuse Tudjman of the notion that Western forces are about to defend his border.

13.  It is unlikely to be on a large scale or in direct confrontation with Western forces, but that cannot be guaranteed.

14.  Many analysts derided the notion that Western forces can guard relief convoys, construct roads, and perform humanitarian duties in Afghanistan without being sucked into an internecine conflict.

15.  Observers say the public reaction of Muslim governments masks deep misgivings about the use of Western military force.

16.  Once a western force invaded Kosovo, it would, at least in theory, have more than enough firepower to prevail over the Serb forces.

17.  Only serious progress on the ground, not phony exit dates, will permit the withdrawal of Western forces.

18.  That could set the stage for clashes between Western forces and the alliance.

19.  The American officials also said that local Afghans were being threatened against cooperating with Western forces or supporting the interim government here.

20.  The Vatican believes Western forces led by the United States are attempting to impose a liberal agenda that contradicts church teachings.