1.   By guile, bribery or skill the fleeing rebels managed to elude their pursuers.

2.   As the Mexican army advances deeper into the dense forests of southern Mexico in pursuit of fleeing rebels, the military insists it is operating strictly within the law.

3.   Adam Cabasag, one of the freed hostages, said the fleeing rebels were trying to evade pursuing troops because they were low in food and ammunition.

4.   Another guard was taken hostage to prevent soldiers from capturing the fleeing rebels.

5.   Bantariza said troops re-entered Sudan on Saturday to search for more casualties and collect any weapons left behind by the fleeing rebels.

6.   But land mines and booby traps, planted by fleeing rebels, were slowing down the soldiers, said Brig. Sarath Munasinghe, the military spokesman.

7.   Col. Ngoga said his troops used boats to try and capture the fleeing rebels, but that many were shot when they refused to surrender.

8.   Dozens of farmers in the neighborhood chased and grabbed the fleeing rebels and stabbed them to death, Azad said.

9.   Fleeing rebels and civilians alike looted any medical supplies.

10.   He said the ground troops were pursuing fleeing rebels, and the troops next plan to advance to the main stronghold further up the mountain, he said.