81.  Senior defense officials had said the deployment could begin within hours of approval, but other commanders said Friday it would be a week before the first troops arrived.

82.  Senior defense officials feared the council would interfere with their authority, he said.

83.  Six died in the crash or an ensuing fire fight on the ground, said a senior defense official of condition of anonymity.

84.  Seven died in the crash or ensuing fire fight on the ground, said a senior defense official on condition of anonymity.

85.  Senior defense officials quoted by Israel radio and Army Radio said the ban had been technical and not aimed at preventing the meeting.

86.  Senior defense officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they made the decision amid pressure from the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation Europe.

87.  Senior defense officials also reported fighting Thursday around the rebel-held town of Bopolu, the provincial capital of Gbarpolu County.

88.  Seven died in the crash or an ensuing firefight on the ground, said a senior defense official of condition of anonymity.

89.  Six died in the crash or an ensuing firefight on the ground, said a senior defense official of condition of anonymity.

90.  Tea Chamrath, during a meeting with senior defense officials in the capital, Phnom Penh, accused Ranariddh of betrayal.