Israeli forces seal West Beirut as PLO trapped in encirclement
Associated Press reports Israeli troops led by Defense Minister Ariel Sharon block all roads into and out of Beirut trapping Palestinian guerrillas in a 10 square mile area. Baabda is seized near the presidential palace while the U N says ships stand by off Jounieh to evacuate Americans and others.
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Raphael Eytan
Beirut
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Jounieh
U.N
Israel Radio
Haig urges withdrawal of Syrian forces from Lebanon
Secretary of State Haig publicly calls for Syrian forces to leave Lebanon, tying their pullout to broader foreign troop removal. He notes Syria has 30,000 troops in Lebanon since the civil war and cites the collapsed cease fire as a turning point. Begin meets Habib to press Israel’s demand for a multination force.
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Saudi Arabia
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Beirut
PLO
United States
Menachem Begin
Philip C. Habib
Argentina says British retreat after shelling on Stanley
Argentina reports British forces retreating behind a smoke screen after another failed advance on Stanley. Argentina and Britain accept a Red Cross neutral zone around the cathedral to protect civilians in the besieged capital as battles intensify.
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Argentina
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