31.  Then came the Karine A., the ship Israel seized as it was on its way to deliver smuggled arms from an Iranian port to Palestinian forces.

32.  U.S. officials sought to quickly obtain assurances from Arafat that Palestinian forces would pursue Islamic militants.

33.  While Israeli forces attempt to minimize civilian casualties, he said, Palestinian forces do not follow that guideline.

34.  With increased firepower, the Palestinian force could deny Israel the few hours of mobilization time it needs if attacked.

35.  Palestinian forces also failed to prevent armed Palestinians from opening fire on Israelis in places in which Palestinians were present.

36.  Palestinian forces, initially allowed by Hussein to shelter in Jordan, began taking control of parts of the country.

37.  Outside the court, Khreis told The Associated Press the five were all captains or majors in the Palestinian forces.

38.  A senior army official, meanwhile, said Israeli troops are training for possible guerrilla warfare with Palestinian forces as the crisis between Israel and the Palestinians deepens.

39.  A week earlier, violent clashes broke out between the Israeli forces and the activists when there was no line of Palestinian forces between them.

40.  But after the two-day sweep, Palestinian forces unexpectedly released began releasing several militant leaders Saturday.