Meanwhile, government and U.S. military leaders metSaturday in Miana Shien with about 35 tribal chiefs to tryto end fighting. Dozens of Afghan and American troops guarded the meeting,which took place in a tent on a deserted field surroundedby mountains, and was attended by the governors of Zabuland Kandahar provinces, a U.S. military commander and othertop officials. Ali Khail, a spokesman for the Zabul governor, said theofficials urged the tribal leaders to cooperate in"fighting off the Taliban." "The government is also trying to find out why theTaliban is so active in the region," Khail told TheAssociated Press. About 80 rebels were still believed to be in the mountainsholding out against Afghan and coalition forces. Defense Ministry spokesman Zahir Marad said two Talibancommanders, Mullah Dadullah and Mullah Brader, are believedto be surrounded in the mountainous region. Both arewell-known names in the Taliban rebellion, accused oforchestrating attacks across much of Afghanistan'sviolence-ridden south.--SPA1308 Local Time 1008 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/272396