21.  And it is hoping to use high technology to offset its outmoded conventional forces.

22.  And it has been patient with Russian difficulties in complying with a conventional forces treaty that was negotiated before the Soviet Union fell apart.

23.  And they reported progress on the issue of conventional forces in Europe.

24.  As to how many warheads each side has, in addition to conventional forces, estimates vary.

25.  At first, Russia also tried to limit its attacks to conventional forces.

26.  After the Persian Gulf War, Bush declared that the United States would not even retaliate in kind against a chemical attack but would respond with overwhelming conventional force.

27.  Against the kind of organization fielded by suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden, U.S. conventional forces may not be directly useful.

28.  But the Palestinians have conventional forces.

29.  But using conventional forces would mean additional American casualties.

30.  Clinton also said he expects new limits on conventional forces in Europe.