1.   An accurate estimate of rebel casualties is difficult, but deaths are widely believed to be far below those suffered by Russian forces.

2.   A Russian military spokesman insisted that rebel casualties were far greater, but there was no way to confirm those claims.

3.   It gave no information about rebel casualties in the attack.

4.   Russian spokesmen speak of hundreds of rebel casualties and tell of radio intercepts that reflect dissension and panic among the rebels.

5.   Troops also captured three Sea Tiger bases in the area, inflicting heavy rebel casualties.

6.   Police opened fire in defense but could not say if there were any rebel casualties.

7.   Rebel casualties in that battle were not immediately known.

8.   Rebel casualties were not immediately known, but each guerrilla boat usually carries at least four fighters.

9.   Rebel casualties were not immediately known, but soldiers found blood stains in the surrounding jungle, indicating that several guerrillas had been killed or wounded, said Dunuwille.

10.   Rebel casualties were not immediately known, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.