11.   The victims of the rebel attack pleaded for mercy but were killed anyway, said one survivor who asked to be identified only as Asterid.

12.   The victims pleaded for mercy but were killed anyway, said one survivor.

13.   The victims, who were separated from the men, pleaded for mercy but were killed anyway, said a survivor who asked to be identified as Asterid.

14.   Fifteen people, including Elbaum, died in the attack around noon by planes flying at low altitude, survivors said.

15.   The pilot aborted his first landing attempt and circled the aircraft to make a second bid, one survivor said from his hospital bed Friday.

16.   Nukita said survivors from the eight member group led by New Zealand climber Hall were too exhausted to speak about the circumstances of her death.

17.   The employee, who declined to give his name, said the survivors and the dead victims were all suffering serious burns.