On July 3 the security forces successfully carried out a daring mission to remove wounded soldiers from the Fort in Jaffna town, under siege since mid-June.

"Commanders are skeptical about machines that remove soldiers from the field."

Uganda has essentially conceded that point by replacing commanders and removing soldiers accused in the disputes.

However, Gaza has been the scene of frequent violence in recent months despite Mr. Sharon's plan to remove Israeli soldiers and settlers from the coastal territory.

The new policy, like the old one, would permit the military to remove soldiers and sailors on that basis.

One of his first acts was to remove the artillery and soldiers that had been posted at the viceroy's palace and in the principle streets of the city.

But it still allows the military to remove soldiers and sailors because of sexual orientation.

India succeeded in removing Pakistani soldiers from the area, capturing 97,000 Pakistani POWs in the process.

On Sunday, the government said it would stick to its original Aug. 20 schedule to remove the 51 police officers and soldiers in Iraq.

They removed nine officers and soldiers allegedly responsible for the killings and handed them over to civilian courts.