1. Asked by reporters about the threat posed by the Khmer Rouge, Talbott said that the United States believed that the rebels may be entering their twilight. 2. Saturday morning, even as the rebels were entering the capital, Captain Mobutu was seen racing through the streets of the city. 3. Since the rebels entered the region four days ago, Russian officials have said their troops were preparing a full-scale operation to push out the fighters. 4. The action on Monday near Lubumbashi and the streets of Kinshasa occurred as peace talks in South Africa between the government and the rebels entered their third day. 5. Afterward, the rebels will enter a reintegration program that will provide them with housing, education and other training to help prepare them for civilian life. 6. At first light, word had circulated that rebels had entered Kinshasa. 7. Bells in the many churches in the area rang as the rebels entered the square and police helicopters buzzed overhead. 8. But Casamance residents say rebels still frequently enter their homes by force, mostly because they need food. 9. But residents say rebels still frequently enter their homes by force, mostly searching for food. 10. But residents say rebels still frequently enter their homes by force, mostly because they are hungry. |