71.  Panicked refugees streamed from the city, in flight from U.S. bombs and the anger of Arab, Pakistani and other foreign fighters trapped in their last stand.

72.  Afghan fighters moved tanks into position for what commanders described as a final push to eradicate al-Qaida fighters hunkered down for a last stand.

73.  But powerful military leaders insisted the country should make a last stand on Japanese soil, mobilizing every man, woman and child for an apocalyptic battle.

74.  But the judges, making a last stand against a flood of rules changes, created a backlash against many returning professionals.

75.  Even as Bush urged that the stalling cease, Democrats took a last stand to underscore their unhappiness with the tax bill.

76.  Ever underrated, German chancellor could be facing last stand.

77.  Gorazde is expected to put up fierce resistance and the West apparently sees it as a last stand in the eastern half of Bosnia.

78.  Gunmen in the camp said they believed this was their last stand, judging by the tough army sweeps through other West Bank towns.

79.  Hopeless last stands are not the norm, but they are as old as war itself.

80.  His party, however, appears to be treating Sunday as a last stand.