51.  German Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping arrived in Djibouti Friday to meet German forces deployed in the U.S.-led war on terrorism.

52.  German Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping was scheduled to arrive in Djibouti Friday to meet German forces deployed in the U.S.-led war on terrorism.

53.  German forces that lead the peacekeeping contingent in that sector of Kosovo said they were in full control of the region.

54.  He said the German forces were working towards ensuring that every house damaged in the conflict would have at least one room completely repaired before winter.

55.  Heavily armed Serb forces also blocked the German forces on a main Prizren street, but backed down after a tense standoff, according to a pool reporter.

56.  Heavily armed Serb forces also blocked the German forces on a main Prizren street but backed down after a tense standoff, according to a pool reporter.

57.  He said that the German forces had conflicts between ethnic Albanians and Serbs under control.

58.  Initially greeted by joyous ethnic Albanians, German forces hours later were under heavy sniper fire.

59.  It was the latest restitution of Jewish belongings by European governments under pressure to return the artworks and funds stolen by occupying German forces during World War II.

60.  It would be the first combat role for German forces since World War II.