1.  And the longer the refugees remain in Kukes, the more determined local Albanian officials become to force them out.

2.  As tensions rose, Thaci and the Albanian authorities decided to eliminate Krasniqi, according to former rebel commanders and two former Albanian officials interviewed in Tirana.

3.  Blair reassured Albanian officials that the West would remain after the crisis to help Albania rebuild.

4.  Albanian officials said that as the police forces retreated, regular army units advanced to resist the raid.

5.  Albanian officials say they are ready for ground troops, and have already authorized the placement of NATO fuel tanks throughout the north.

6.  Albanian military officials said that the bombed villages appeared to include Gorozhupe, Planeje, Verbnice and possibly Zhur.

7.  Albanian officials responded by asking NATO for ground support, saying the integrity of its borders is being violated by Serb troops.

8.  Albanian officials identified them as Maget Muhamet Mustafa and Muhamet Rexhap Houda, but said they had used several different names here.

9.  Albanian officials say the cash-strapped government cannot reimburse families who have taken refugees into their homes.

10.  Albanian officials on Sunday implored Western powers to provide additional aid to assist in dealing with the influx.