31.  Russian warplanes bomb Grozny and Russian troops move toward the Chechen capital in heavy fighting with separatist forces.

32.  Separatist forces want a referendum on independence, but Jakarta is unwilling to relinquish sovereignty, offering instead a measure of autonomy.

33.  Streets in the city center were deserted as Russian and separatist forces battled each other with mortars, grenade launchers and automatic weapons.

34.  The administration has generally declined to criticize Russian policy in dealing with separatist forces in the rebellious republic.

35.  The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are the main separatist force on this island nation.

36.  The Interfax news agency said separatist forces on Thursday were shelling Russian positions in the southern settlements of Stary Achkhoi, Orekhovo, Goiskoe and Vedeno.

37.  The news agency also said separatist forces were shelling Russian positions in the southern settlements of Stary Achkhoi, Orekhovo, Goiskoe and Vedeno on Thursday.

38.  The new Russian position also effectively cuts off rebel concentrations south of Grozny from the main separatist forces.

39.  The new Russian position also effectively severs rebel concentrations south of Grozny from the main separatist forces.

40.  This week, separatist forces captured parts of the Chechen capital in a fierce attack that appeared timed to embarrass the president.