1.   According to unofficial reports, the president had talks with Palestinian leaders.

2.   Palestinian leaders in the occupied territories called for an escalation of the intifada, in response to the formation of what they called a terrorist government.

3.   Although the King did not attend the conference, he held separate meetings with the two Palestinian leaders.

4.   Palestinian leaders argued that their fighters did not constitute a militia, but were an army engaged in a war with Israel and its proxy South Lebanon Army.

5.   Speculation during that time that Arafat had been killed focused attention on the lack of an obvious replacement for Arafat as PLO chair and Palestinian leader.

6.   Earlier, Arafat appeared to be winning approval of key Palestinian leaders for the historic peace accord with Israel, despite anger over his secret peacemaking methods.

7.   Although many of the new attackers are strong supporters of Arafat, the Palestinian leader and his aides insist they have little or no control over them.

8.   Also attending the meeting was Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who has condemned the hijack bombings.

9.   Although Palestinians officials say his silence toward them has been unnerving, Barak has said he is sending messages to Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader.

10.   Although Bush has not embraced the idea of excluding Arafat from any negotiations, he has placed most of the blame on the Palestinian leader for the continued violence.