August 20, 1982

Military Action:

PLO frees two Israelis as French troops prepare to land tomorrow; Reagan orders Marines officially to Beirut to oversee withdrawal;ID Fb lockadee ases;3 carb ombs defused in Hamra area.

Casualties:

Civilians head back into West Beirut, streets jammed with carts; electricity still out.

Political Responses:

Palestinians/ Lebanese: Gemayel meets with US envoy Draper.

US and Other Countries: Reagans ends US Marines to Lebanon, says they will not stay over 30 days.