81.   It is not possible independently to verify government and rebel claims since journalists are barred from the battle zone.

82.   It is a tradeoff -- the extra passenger means the bike is more cumbersome and slower getting across the battle zone.

83.   It said the agencies were considering negotiations with Tutsi rebels and Zaire to open corridors that would let the refugees leave the battle zone.

84.   Israeli gunboats shelled the Beirut-Tyre highway sporadically, keeping traffic down to a trickle on the main supply artery to the south Lebanon battle zone.

85.   It was impossible to confirm the report independently, because the government has banned reporters from the battle zone.

86.   Its figures cannot be verified since independent observers cannot reach the battle zone.

87.   John Paul also paid homage Sunday to a priest and nun burned to death Friday in a church in a Bosnian battle zone.

88.   Journalists are not allowed into the battle zone.

89.   Major peaks in the Dras battle zone had been recaptured and occupied by Indian troops as far back as three weeks ago, Kant said.

90.   Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry launched a weekend sweep in the capital to round up soldiers who had left the countryside battle zone without leave.