71.  Government troops repulsed major attacks by hundreds of Tamil separatist rebels early Thursday on two northern military camps, the defense ministry said.

72.  Guerrillas rarely gather in such large numbers unless they are planning a major attack.

73.  Guerrillas rarely congregate in such large numbers unless they are planning a major attack.

74.  Hanegbi called the Qalqilya operation a success that prevented a major attack in central Israel.

75.  He apparently referred to the U.S. proposal advanced Thursday for major NATO air attacks on Serb positions if Serbs move on Gorazde.

76.  He also said alliance forces were preparing for a major attack on Helmand, another Taliban stronghold in the south.

77.  However, an unnamed Russian Interior Ministry official told the Interfax news agency that a major attack was imminent.

78.  However, recent years have not seen major attacks on that day.

79.  Hundreds of Tamil separatist rebels launched a major attack early Thursday on a northern military camp, military officials said.

80.  Hundreds of Tamil separatist rebels launched major attacks early Thursday on two northern military camps, a government minister said.