11.   Fleeing residents said men loyal to rival ethnic Pashtun warlords Padsha Khan and Saif Ullah began fighting aroundeivday.

12.   Fleeing residents said men loyal to rival ethnic Pashtun warlords Padsha Khan and Saif Ullah began fighting around midday.

13.   According to fleeing residents, who are heading towards the capital, artillery and small arms fire can constantly be heard in Gbarnga.

14.   Fleeing residents said men loyal to rival ethnic Pashtun warlords Padsha Khan -- whom Karzai appointed recently to head Paktia province -- and Saif Ullah began fighting around midday.

15.   The bridge was busy Wednesday, with fleeing residents heading out of the city and Chechen reinforcements heading in.