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3 February

A suitcase bomb exploded in a building 300 meters from a Phalange Party office. There was extensive damage to shops and parked cars, but no casualties were reported.

12 February

A bomb exploded in front of a theater next to a Phalange Party office. The bomb contained the equivalent of 20 kilograms of dynamite and killed two persons and injured another 15.

24 February

A car packed with explosives and mortar shells exploded near a busy supermarket, killing five persons and injuring 12. The blast set an apartment building on fire and destroyed 15 cars.

8 March

A car bomb exploded in a residential neighborhood, killing four persons and injuring 38. A Pi(b)(3) Party office nearby was not damaged.

Pro-Gemayel Christian officials have arrested 64 persons in connection with the bombings, which began shortly after ex-Lebanese Forces leader Eli Hubayqa fled to Syria on 15 January. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombings, although the most likely suspects are elements of the Lebanese Forces loyal to Hubayqa, who supported the Syrian-backed Lebanese peace agreement. The Hubayqa forces, probably acting with encouragement from Damascus, are trying

In intimidate Gemayel and his supporters into signing the Syrian-brokered accord. (b)(3)

Syria

Truck Bomb Explodes in Damascus A powerfUL bomb exploded inside a refrigerated truck under a bridge overpass in a Damascus suburb on 13 March. The blast reportedly killed six military cadets and seriously wounded as many as 110 other persons. Syrian television broadcast the “confession" of a Lebanese man who claimed Iraqi authorities coerced him into carrying out the attack. (b)(3)

(b)(1) (b)(3)

The bomb was the first attack in Damascus since a series of explosions last fall believed to be linked to Syria's role in Lebanon. While Iraq may have been responsible, some Syrian officials are blaming Lebanese Phalangist elements,

West Bank

Pro-Jordanian Mayor Assassinated

(b)(1) The pro-Jordanian mayor of Nablus was assassinated outside city hall by an (b)(3) unidentified gunman on 2 March.

the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine killed Zafir al-Masri to intimidate

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