11.  Such a move could provoke a direct Israeli response on Syrian forces stationed in Lebanon.

12.  The two Syrians are Mustafa Tlass, the defense minister, and Ghazi Kanaan, the commander of Syrian forces in Lebanon.

13.  An exiled opposition leader immediately urged supporters to continue their campaign to demand the withdrawal of Syrian forces from the country.

14.  But Syrian forces entered it shortly afterwards in violation of the accord.

15.  Chirac also said he was convinced that Syrian forces would leave Lebanon after an Israeli withdrawal as part of a comprehensive peace.

16.  FEATURE-ISRAEL-MT. HERMON, Elite Israeli unit guards monitoring stations on Mt. Hermon which monitor Syrian forces all the way to Damascus.

17.  Syrian forces remained in some positions, including near the international airport.

18.  The independent daily An-Nahar said the rotation of Syrian forces in central Lebanon followed Syrian fears of a possible Israeli attack.

19.  The party said Syrian forces made similar arrests in neighboring Lebanon a day later.

20.  Under international pressure, the government launched its seek-and-destroy campaign with the help of Syrian forces stationed in Lebanon.