31.  A Macedonian government request for a small NATO force to protect international monitors beyond that date was being discussed at alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Laity said.

32.  A Macedonian government request for a small NATO force to protect international monitors beyond that date is being discussed at alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

33.  A Macedonian government request for a small NATO force to protect international monitors beyond that date was being discussed at alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

34.  A small U.S. force is already on the ground in Macedonia monitoring its border with Serbia.

35.  A small force was capable of harassing Serb forces.

36.  A small U.S. force is already on the ground in Macedonia monitoring its border with Bosnia.

37.  Both U.S. and Pakistani officials have confirmed that a small U.S. force is operating with Pakistani troops in the wild tribal region, which borders Afghanistan.

38.  China worries a U.S. missile umbrella could blunt its small nuclear deterrent force.

39.  EU defense officials have said they hope to have a small force ready for action by the end of this year.

40.  Fatchett said monitoring a cease-fire would be very difficult and suggested that a small force of monitors was preferable.