1.   Her meagre supply of water runs out, and she puts Ishmael in the shade of a bush to die.

2.   Chechen rebels said they had also captured a tank and that it was already being used to bolster their meagre supply of heavy weaponry.

3.   She acknowleged that exact figures were difficult to obtain, but said the government stocks should be enough for meagre supplies through April and May.

4.   The families shared the meagre supplies of tea, bread and biscuits they had managed to grab before leaving their homes.