61.   As the separatist guerrillas fought steady military assaults on the southern island, Adan said he could not confirm reports that at least some of the guerrillas had escaped.

62.   Aventajado said Andang had been worried about a military assault if all the foreign hostages are freed.

63.   But after each military assault, the rebels managed to escape.

64.   But many residents, including family members of the captives, backed a full-scale military assault.

65.   But the massive military assault alarmed and concerned the administration.

66.   But it sought a precondition -- that the Cambodian government call off military assaults.

67.   But the military assaults failed to stem the tide of thousands of ethnic Albanians out of Kosovo.

68.   But when it was time for Koroma to sign the deal, he disappeared, leading the Nigerians to launch their military assault, Luke said.

69.   Cerpa and the rebels are killed during a military assault that rescues all but one of the hostages.

70.   Chinese authorities, fearful that commemorations of the military assault on pro-democracy student protesters could spark unrest, intensified security around Beijing.