1.   An escalation in fighting between government troops and Kurdish guerrillas was reported from the south-eastern provinces during June and July.

2.   By the end of March the Iraqi armed forces had suppressed the southern rebellion and had recaptured a number of northern towns from Kurdish guerrillas.

3.   However, he stressed in an obvious reference to Kurdish guerrillas and their supporters that we do not give guarantees to those people.

4.   By mid-April there were reports that the Iraqi military campaign in the north had met with fierce resistance from Kurdish guerrillas.

5.   The Iranian news agency, quoting DPK sources, said that Kurdish guerrillas had captured the town of Dukan in northern Iraq.

6.   Strong measures would continue to be taken against the Kurdish guerrillas in the region, with the proviso that they should not enfringe human rights.

7.   During his election campaign Demirel had spoken of the need for a strong hand in dealing with Kurdish guerrillas.

8.   Before the Kurdish guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan went on trial last Monday, Turkish officials decided to ensure that the official press would choose its words carefully.

9.   A lawyer for the imprisoned Kurdish guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan said Friday that he had visited his client and found him well but groggy.