ISRAEL-LEBANON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00049R000701850005-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 7, 2006
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: August 19, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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ISRAEL-LEBANON
Talking Points for the DDCI
(as of 1000 EDT, 19 August 1982)
Military Situation
Beirut is generally quiet today, although the Israelis claim that
the PLO violated the cease-fire in Beirut several times last
night. They also reported violations in eastern Lebanon.
Political Situation
The Israeli cabinet today approved the plan submitted by
Ambassador Habib, clearing the way for the departure of PLO
forces to begin this weekend. The Lebanese Foreign Minister
today issued formal requests to Italy and France to provide
troops for the Multinational force which will oversee the PLO
withdrawal. A similar request will be forwarded to the US later
today.
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The Lebanese parliament, scheduled to convene today to elect a
new president, has postponed its session until Monday.
-- The delay comes as a result of Muslim threats to boycott
the session and is apparently designed to give the MuslimsILLEGIB
time to agree on a candidate. The Muslims are opposed to
Bashir Jumayyil, the leading Christian candidate, who the
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PLO Residual Forces
The departure of the PLO from Beirut will leave a sizeable
Palestinian military and refugee presence in other parts of
Lebanon. Palestinian fighters, outside of Beirut, are
concentrated mainly in the Tripoli area and in the Bekaa Valley.
-- There are approximately 1,000 PLO combatants in Tripoli.
This includes representatives from all the PLO fedayeen
groups. Fatah, Saiqa, and the Democratic Front for the
Liberation of Palestine seem to have the largest forces.
-- Their command headquarters reportedly is located in the Al
Badawi refugee camp north of Tripoli.
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We have little information on the breakdown of these groups, but
the forces in general consist of:
-- Fatah "regulars," including elements of its Karameh
Brigade and the pro-Fatah Palestine Liberation Army.
-- Militia units from Fatah and other PLO groups.
-- Offices of all the PLO groups. Saiga's headquarters for
its northern forces, for example, is presumbably still
located in Tripoli.
-- Fatah's small "naval" force is also headquartered in
Tripoli. It consists of motorized rubber dingies and
home-made speed boats.
There are at least 5,000-7,000 Palestinian fighters located in
the Bekaa Valley and with Syrian forces along the Beirut-Damascus
road in the mountains east of Beirut.
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