21.   Yediot said the two Israelis suspected of being involved in the kidnap plot are a lieutenant colonel and a colonel in the army reserves.

22.   He heads the Kostrad army strategic reserve, whose men killed Syafii.

23.   Men must also serve one month per year in the army reserve after their full tour of duty.

24.   Men must then serve annual periods in the army reserves.

25.   The initial contingent would be drawn mainly from US troops based in Germany but would also probably include some army reserve specialists based in the United States.