31.   The military reoccupied the island after the rebels withdrew late Wednesday morning.

32.   The rebels later withdrew from the scene, and Wamba went on a local radio station appealing for calm.

33.   The rebels withdrew from peace talks in May after the Philippine Senate approved an agreement allowing the United States to resume large-scale joint military exercises in the Philippines.

34.   The rebels also withdrew from the railroad station, another base of their resistance.

35.   The rebels finally withdrew from the town after the police station was completely destroyed.

36.   The rebels withdrew at dawn after nearly six hours of heavy fighting, officials said.

37.   The rebels withdrew in small groups and were being chased by soldiers, Cimatu said.

38.   The rebels withdrew to jungle towns on the mainland, and the military has been pursuing them there.

39.   The rebels also withdrew from the railroad station, which was in Russian hands.

40.   The rebels later withdrew toward a forest, dragging with them some injured companions, he said.