1. The town itself was controlled by the Nasserite Popular Organization which allowed the troops to enter. 2. In spite of this onslaught, the government continues to control major towns in the south like Juba and most transportation routes. 3. Many Afghan officials from the area say the Americans listened to lies and were drawn into a feud between factions fighting to control the town. 4. The post-hippie coalition still controls the town, including the existing water meters, which have become as wildly sought after as precious art. 5. The town is still controlled by Serbian authorities who will not let Muslims return. 6. Tutsi rebels controlling key towns in eastern Zaire declared a cease-fire Monday, as pressure for foreign military intervention mounted. 7. Peace negotiators have twice postponed a decision on whether the Muslim-Croat or Serb half of Bosnia should control the town. 8. Rebels controlling the town have been holding out against the army for months. 9. A spokesman for Chechen rebel forces, Movladi Udugov, denied the Russian claim and said the separatists still controlled the town. 10. Authorities imposed a curfew and called in the army to control the town. |