21.   It is not clear how many of freed prisoners actually join the rebel ranks.

22.   It resumed this month, partly because of splits in the rebel ranks, and partly because rebels believed Kabbah was not diverting enough aid money to the north.

23.   It resumed this month, partly because of splits in the rebel ranks.

24.   John Luc said the five later rejoined rebel ranks.

25.   Mikhailov also told ITAR-Tass he was worried about reported divisions in the rebel ranks.

26.   Russia has been closely watching for any signs of a split in rebel ranks.

27.   Rebel ranks appear to have swelled in a sign that there is at least the raw manpower to challenge the Serbs if the conflict is not defused.

28.   Rebel ranks are largely filled with impoverished peasants.

29.   Since then, rebel ranks have thinned because of battle casualties, surrenders and factionalism.

30.   Since then, rebel ranks have thinned because of battle casualties, surrenders, factionalism and loss of popular support.