Only a few rebels had tried to put up a fight.

The rebels have often tried to kill Americans in the past.

A few rebels tried to leave the forest, but when we shot at them they didn't want to try.

But even then we rebels tried to protect our families.

After that success the rebels tried to expand the area under their control.

For their part, the rebels have been trying to project an image of restraint.

And its team can see exactly what the Kurdish rebels are trying to do.

The rebels tried another attack the next day and were again driven back, though they lost no more of their artillery.

Some rebels tried to fight, but they had been caught unprepared.

Some rebels fired by their number, tried to rush the estate house.