71. Armed police cleared the area while fire engines and police dashed to the suite, looking for the source of the bang. 72. Authorities said it will take at least three months to clear the area. 73. Both countries maintain their forces are in eastern Congo to clear the area of Ugandan and Rwandan rebels operating from bases there. 74. Bomb experts quickly determined that the knapsack contained a crude pipe bomb, and while police were clearing the area, the bomb exploded. 75. But phoned warnings allowed police to clear the area before the bomb went off, preventing any serious injuries. 76. By Sunday, India was on its way to completely clearing the area after taking control of the strategic Dras region, the army said. 77. By the time U.N. police were allowed in, French troops had cleared the area themselves, Adams said. 78. Ciller said earlier that the pullout would take place after the area was cleared off from the rebels. 79. Demining teams have cleared some areas, but deaths and injuries from exploding mines continue. 80. Dozens of rescue workers and medics were clearing the area, and at least ten ambulances were on the scene. |