1. Geaga refused to order a full withdrawal from the Metn, the Maronite area adjacent to East Beirut, whilst rival pro-Syrian Christian militias remained in the area. 2. But apart from some tank movements in the middle of the night, there was no indication of a full withdrawal, according to Palestinian security sources. 3. Even after the so-called full withdrawal, some Israeli troops will remain to protect the Jewish settlements in Hebron. 4. He said nothing about full withdrawal, so it was no surprise when Syria rejected his plan. 5. Israel wants a more drawn-out process and is not committed to full withdrawal. 6. Nearly half of those polled also said they would support a referendum on peace that required a full withdrawal from the Golan. 7. Now Syria, too, is pushing for a full withdrawal. 8. Polls show most Israelis clearly oppose a full withdrawal while a majority might favor a partial pullback. 9. Syria and Israel began peace talks in December but the Syrians broke them off in January when Israel would not guarantee a full Golan withdrawal. 10. The approach of a full withdrawal is also prompting more defections from the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army. |