31.  Another had been killed by Israeli tank fire in the city, which the Israelis entered on Tuesday in massive force.

32.  But if Grozny falls, it is unclear how much support there is in the countryside for trying to resist such a massive force.

33.  The United States expressed concern Tuesday over threats from a Russian commander to use massive force to crush Chechen rebels in the capital of Grozny.

34.  Meanwhile in Brussels, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation authorised Operation Concerted Effort to send the massive peacekeeping force to Bosnia-Hercegovina Friday.

35.  Since peace negotiations were abandoned in October, Yeltsin has repeatedly announced plans to smash the Chechen resistance with massive military force.