At most of these events, both civilians and people in uniforms have said they appreciate his efforts.

Serbian civilians were loading belongings into cars and said they planned to leave with the police.

Four civilians and one police officer who witnessed the encounter testified before the grand jury, another official said.

Those civilians said they were too afraid to identify themselves.

The government responded with airstrikes, said civilians and aid workers fleeing the area.

The civilians and military officials both said foreign experts would be part of the American team.

But in conversations this week, many Soviet civilians said they felt nervous and wanted to go home.

"But never any civilians," he said, pointing his finger for emphasis.

The men are "attaches," the armed civilians who supported the military government, the spokesman said.