51.  The Papuan militants apparently teamed up with local forces, adding a third armed group to the conflict, Australian radio said.

52.  The rebel attack took local forces by surprise, and according to people who have fled Bundibugyo, the rebels are still active there.

53.  The rebel attack took local forces by surprise.

54.  Those activities could lead to direct confrontation with well-armed local forces.

55.  U.S. special forces in the past have been used to train, equip and sometimes lead local forces into action.

56.  Franks reportedly had expressed frustration that local Afghan forces were unable to control the region along the Pakistani border.

57.  Hundreds of federal police were drafted in Sunday to back up local forces in troubled Gujarat state as Hindu-Muslim clashes continued, police said Sunday.

58.  American troops advise and train local forces in hunting the Abu Sayyaf but are not allowed to engage in combat except in self-defense.

59.  Amid the growing debate in Manila, about three dozen US advisers in a separate move officially began joint military exercises with local forces in the northern Philippines Tuesday.

60.  An elite police unit had been drafted in to replace the local force, the officials said.