1.   At the first rumor of an attack, the Zairian military fled.

2.   At the first rumor of an attack, the Zairian military had fled.

3.   Everywhere residents talked about how safe the city felt now that the mercenaries and Zairian military, who had terrorized the population, were on the run.

4.   If they did not leave, he said, the Zairian military would drive them off their lands and back into Rwanda.

5.   In recent weeks, the Zairian military has armed them, shipping ammunition, assault rifles and grenades into the Tingi Tingi camps.

6.   Relief officials who have spent weeks in the region painted a dire picture not only for the refugees, but for the Zairian military as well.

7.   The Zairian military seems to have dropped out of the conflict, they said, retreating toward Kisangani.

8.   The Zairian military has offered little resistance, and the rebels now control about one-third of the country.

9.   The Zairian military has been shipping weapons into the camp and arming the militiamen for a battle with the rebels, aid workers said.

10.   A cargo plane reportedly carrying goods for the Zairian military crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing all eight crew members on board.