WORLD : New Assault in Lebanon Feared
Syrian troops were reported massing near an important Christian garrison today for what the Christians feared will be a new attempt to break through their defenses. New artillery duels killed three people.
A police spokesman and sources in Gen. Michel Aoun’s army said the Syrians were assembling troops and armor in the central mountains at Douar, east of Beirut.
Douar is 11 miles from another strategic Christian position that was attacked Sunday in the first ground assault since the latest fighting broke out in March between Syrian and Christian forces.
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