1.   Even at reduced strength, his troops were able to repel several assaults although one outpost was overrun during a night attack.

2.   One outpost was overrun by Hezbollah fighters when its Israeli defenders fled, barely firing a shot.

3.   Rebels overrun key outpost.

4.   A Hezbollah communique issued in the capital Beirut said the guerrillas overran the outpost and hoisted Hezbollah banners briefly over the fortifications before retreating north.

5.   A Hezbollah communique issued in the capital Beirut said the guerrillas overran the outpost and briefly hoisted Hezbollah banners before retreating.

6.   Army officials speaking on condition of anonymity denied the guerrillas overran the outpost, but said the soldiers were killed in the gun battle, which lasted an hour.

7.   He did not say how many casualties the government suffered, or exactly when they overran the outpost.

8.   Several outposts were overrun by the Shan who continued to occupy the positions, he said.