October 19, 1983

Military Action:

Car bomb explodes as US military convoy passes near Kuwaiti Embassy, approximately 1 mile from airport; fierce fighting reported beteween LAF and PSP forces at Souq al-Gharb; LAF fires artillery at snipers, bazooka positions in southern suburbs; LF and PSP militia continue fighting in Kharroub area.

Casualties:

4 Marines wounded by car bomb; 2 LAF soldiers, 6 civilians killed, 27 wounded.

Political Responses:

Israel/ Occupied Territories: Government defeats 3 no confidence motions by 61-54 vote.

Palestinians/ Lebanese: Lebanese government announces postponement of reconciliation talks; heavy selling of Lebanese pounds depresses currency by 5% in last 10 days.