He sent two more shots down the hill, but the guerrillas continued to charge across the shining surface of the field.

The main independence forces were rapidly crushed, but guerrillas known as basmachi continued to fight the Communists until 1924.

Travelers from northern Iraq have reported that Kurdish guerrillas continue to control Kirkuk.

The war could go on for years so long as the guerrillas continue to lack the urban political base that would be needed to topple the Government.

The guerrillas did not sign the agreements and have continued fighting in an effort to topple the Kabul Government.

The guerrillas continue to launch attacks and, even after signing a recent accord, have questioned whether they can carry it out.

The guerrillas continue to hold important hostages, a factor that could prove useful to them in future negotiations.

More than 40 percent of the population is believed to support Unita, and guerrilla and terrorist attacks might continue.

"Many officers wonder why we should negotiate when the guerrillas continue to be so aggressive," one said.

Meanwhile, the guerrillas have continued to use land mines and, more recently, remote-controlled mines to great effect.