Wednesday, January 15, 1986

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In New York, U.S. federal marshals arrest Craig Leitner, 1 of 5 (including 4 Americans) charged in Israel for the 3/4/84 assault on a Palestinian bus near Ramallah which injured 6; Leitner is arraigned, ordered held without bail pending extradition hearings [NYT, WP 1/16]. U.S. officials state Israel may lose $77 million in as-yet-undispersed military assistance under Gramm-Rudman budget cuts [JP 1/16].

Military Action

Arab World: Forces loyal to Lebanese Pres. Amin Jumayyil defeat forces loyal to Elie Hubayqa, commander of the Christian Lebanese Forces militia, in fierce fighting over the Syrian-sponsored peace agreement Hubayqa signed and which Jumayyil opposes because it requires concessions from Christians; 350 reported killed in fighting [WP, LAT 1/16; NYT 1/17; TI 2/3].