21.   Terrified civilians tried to flee Chechnya by the thousands Monday, driven out by a Russian bombing blitz intended to crush Islamic militants in the breakaway republic.

22.   Sometimes, the sudden appearance of menacing graffiti causes a stampede of terrified civilians.

23.   Terrified civilians were also on the move.

24.   Terrified civilians and international monitors fled to safety.

25.   Terrified civilians dashed for cover.

26.   The fate of thousands of terrified civilians hung in the balance.

27.   Earlier Wednesday, looting was rampant elsewhere in the city, as fighters from all sides helped themselves to supplies from terrified civilians.

28.   Three thousand terrified civilians, mainly Hutus but also Tutsis, are crossing the border daily to seek sanctuary in Tanzania.

29.   Looting was rampant Wednesday in Monrovia as fighters from all sides helped themselves to supplies from terrified civilians.

30.   Looting was rampant in the city, as fighters from all sides helped themselves to supplies from terrified civilians.