81. In addition, UNITA rebels used southern Congo for decades as a staging area for their war against the Marxist government in Angola. 82. In a furious battle with Tamil separatists, soldiers captured a town the rebels used as a major supply line in northern Sri Lanka, the military said Saturday. 83. In July, the rebels used divers to infiltrate a military port in the north and sink another supply ship. 84. In the past a rebel attack would prompt a brutal reprisal against Hutus who allowed the rebels to use their homes. 85. It quoted a military statement as saying Ugandan forces and southern Sudanese rebels used heavy artillery and tanks in their attacks. 86. It was the first time independent sources have given credence to government claims the rebels use human shields and confirmation of the extent of the harm to civilians. 87. It was unclear what caused the blast, although Chechen rebels frequently use remote-controlled mines to target Russian troops and police officers. 88. Kurdish rebels use bases inside northern Iraq to stage hit-and-run attacks into Turkish territory. 89. Last month, military officials said Khmer Rouge rebels were using a British mine-clearing specialist kidnapped in March to make mines for the group. 90. Last week the government banned small ships from entering the port fearing the rebels would use them in terrorist attacks on larger vessels. |