61.  The mission is expected to involve U.S. and British forces.

62.  The move to cut back on British troops follows a series of other measures intended to reduce the visibility of British forces in Northern Ireland.

63.  The request was denied, but British forces were dispatched to prevent a confrontation.

64.  The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan thus far has proved resilient to U.S. and British forces that continue a daily pummeling of mountainous country with bombs and ordnance.

65.  Their aim is not to challenge directly the vastly superior American and British military forces.

66.  Then, America pushed for air strikes while the Conservatives put British forces on the ground as part of a U.N. force.

67.  Their coffers and manpower exhausted after World War II, British forces departed the region in relative haste.

68.  They are joined by British forces.

69.  They were offered freedom and gold to join the British forces.

70.  This three-day visit is likely to be followed by others, according to Robin Goodwin, a spokesman for the British forces.