61.   For the first time, reporters were allowed into the war zone where this week the army fought its deadliest battle in the six-year insurgency.

62.   French officials, however, did not allow reporters inside and declined to describe the damage.

63.   Having just said that, an army major angrily complained to Huster about a reporter being allowed into the base.

64.   He was gone by the time reporters were allowed in the locker room.

65.   Independent confirmation of the conflicting claims was not possible as reporters are not allowed into the battle zone.

66.   Independent verification is impossible since the government does not allow reporters into rebel-held areas.

67.   Independent confirmation was impossible because the government does not allow reporters into the area.

68.   Independent accounts are unavailable since the government does not allow reporters into the region.

69.   Independent confirmation is not possible because the government does not allow reporters into the area.

70.   Independent confirmation was not possible since the government does not allow reporters into the war zone.