1.   After an overnight halt, soldiers backed by tanks and aircraft moved forward into rebel-held territory early Saturday, military officials said.

2.   Burns was briefly delayed Saturday when his Subaru refused to start after the overnight halt in a damp Cardiff.

3.   Soldiers backed by tanks and aircraft moved forward into rebel-held territory at first light Saturday after an overnight halt, military officials said.

4.   The military spokesman said after an overnight halt, soldiers backed by tanks and aircraft moved forward into rebel-held territory early Saturday.

5.   The troops advanced after an overnight halt on the outskirts of Omantai and quickly seized the town after daybreak from the guerrillas, the officials said.

6.   Troops earlier resumed their advance after an overnight halt on the outskirts of Omantai, quickly seizing the town after daybreak from the guerrillas, government officials said.

7.   Then it will be a dash south to the second overnight halt at Narbonne close to the border with Spain.