1.   In the past, the rebels have insisted on independence, although they have moderated their stance lately.

2.   Some rebels even insisted that Dudayev had been buried on Tuesday and that his precise burial place would remain a family secret.

3.   While acknowledging they had suffered significant losses, the rebels insisted they would carry on the fight.

4.   Both sides claimed to have control of the capital and the rebels insisted the government had been ousted.

5.   But the rebels insisted on de-escalation of fighting ahead of negotiations.

6.   But the rebels insisted that they were just pitching in to help.

7.   But in their radio transmission, the rebels insisted that everything, including the fate of their imprisoned comrades, be open for discussion.

8.   But the rebels insisted that international monitors confirm that the Serbs would release the nine rebels captured in a clash at the Albanian border in mid-December.

9.   But the rebels were insisting that international monitors confirm that the Serbs would release the nine rebels captured in a clash at the Albanian border in mid-December.

10.   But the rebels insist the number is much smaller.