If sustained, this will trigger the potential to assault heavy resistance at 10.60.

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Western powers have urged Macedonia to act with restraint, fearing an all-out assault could cost heavy civilian casualties.

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It is hoped the new lighter Osprey Assault will go some way to answering soldiers complaints about heavy or ill fitting armour.

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