71.   Independent confirmation of the report was not possible since the government has barred journalists from visiting the area and there are no civilian communication links.

72.   Independent reports of the fighting are not available because the government has barred journalists from visiting the area.

73.   Independent accounts of the battle are unavailable since the government has barred journalists from the battlefield.

74.   Independent accounts of the fighting are not available since the government has barred journalists from the war-torn north.

75.   Independent confirmation of battle results have been impossible to ascertain since both countries are barring journalists from reaching front lines.

76.   Independent confirmation of government and rebel claims also was not possible because journalists are barred from the war zones.

77.   Independent confirmation of reports is not possible as journalists are barred from battle zones.

78.   Independent confirmation of reports is not possible since journalists are barred from the battle zones.

79.   Independent confirmation of the conflicting claims was not possible because the government bars journalists from visiting the war zone.

80.   Independent reports of the fighting were not available because the government has barred journalists from the area, and communication links were destroyed by fighting years ago.