41.  Such a force could buy the frail Afghan government time to build up an army and police force of its own.

42.  Such a force would have to have agreement from both sides and Israel remained against it, they said.

43.  Talbott said such a force might be operated under the auspices of the United Nations, if Russia agrees to allow NATO to lead the peacekeepers.

44.  Such a force would need fewer troops than Ifor, which has already seen to the withdrawal of armies from the front lines and the agreed transfers of territory.

45.  The allies also still hope Russia will agree to take part in such a force.

46.  The British have been eager to lead such a force and have experience in difficult missions in unstable countries, most recently in Sierra Leone.

47.  The Northern Alliance has not ruled out such a force, but has been cool to the idea of a large foreign military presence on its turf.

48.  The presence of such a force has been a long-standing Palestinian demand, but Powell gave no timetable for any American contribution to it.

49.  The potential for such a force seemed huge.

50.  The presence of such a force is a key NATO demand for halting the bombing.