21.   The violence erupted after the army canceled legislative elections that a now-banned Muslim fundamentalist party, the Islamic Salvation Front, was poised to win.

22.   The violence began after the army canceled legislative elections the now-banned Islamic Salvation Front was poised to win.

23.   Moslem fundamentalist guerrillas were also on alert across Lebanon and the Lebanese army cancelled all leave and instructed soldiers to be ready for an Israeli military escalation.

24.   The Israeli army has also cancelled joint patrols with the Palestinian police in the West Bank towns which have gained self-rule to thwart any attempts to kidnap its soldiers.