1.   Today, the shells of some of these buildings are visible from the embassy compound, which has retreated to a more strategic hilltop overlooking the sea.

2.   Indian army sources speaking on condition of anonymity Monday said no casualties were reported among the guerrillas, who held strategic hilltop positions during the clash.

3.   Taliban fighters have repulsed an effort to oust them from the strategic hilltops north of the capital, holding their position despite a barrage of gunfire and rocket attacks.

4.   When Israeli troops occupied southern Lebanon, they could seize strategic hilltops as they pleased.

5.   According to Basayev, troops from three Russian divisions were withdrawn Saturday from the Vedeno region and only one division was staying, perched in camps on strategic hilltops.