31.   But it remained unclear Thursday whether the U.S. action near the front line was designed to open the way for a rebel advance.

32.   But rebel advances in eastern Zaire disrupted the mining.

33.   But it was unclear if the initial discussions here would carry enough significance to bring a halt to the rebel advance.

34.   Crumbling provincial capital awaits rebel advance.

35.   Deputy Defense Minister Sylvanus Williams, inspecting the town Wednesday, blamed the rebel advance on the arms embargo.

36.   Despite rebel advances in the east, Kinshasa has remained calm.

37.   Dutch peacekeepers guarding against further rebel Serb advances toward the eastern town of Srebrenica opened fire on Serb infantrymen late Monday.

38.   Ethiopia ordered its troops to lay down their arms in the face of a rebel advance.

39.   Excited Zairians lined the road to the airport to welcome the expected rebel advance.

40.   Excited Zairians lined the road to the airport to welcome the rebel advance.