This study assumes that political terrorism results from conscious decision-making by groups opposing a governing system, policy or process. The kinds of terrorist activity employed depend upon such factors as the philosophy, goals, objectives, and needs of the terrorist group. This presents a comparative analysis of three types of terrorists in southwest Asia: Palestinians, Marxist-Leninists, and Muslims. The first section summarizes and compares the three groups' motivational causes, philosophies, histories and sources of inspiration. The second section compares their behavior from four perspectives: trends and patterns, level of violence, tactical preferences, and lethality. The third section identifies and categorizes socioeconomic, political and military variables associated with tactic selection and acts of terrorism.

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This report discusses the political future of various countries in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region. A change in the leadership in these countries could significantly affect their policies toward the United States and their willingness to cooperate with the United States in achieving the stability needed to advance U.S. interests in this important region.

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Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

This report provides an overview of Lebanese politics, recent events in Lebanon, and current issues in U.S.-Lebanon relations.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Israeli officials who say that a Lebanese jetliner was diverted to Israeli's Lod International Airport under escort of two Israeli jet fighters.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Lebanon who has been hit by a nationwide shutdown in protest against the cost of living that jumped to 35 percent.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the United States which has been the leader in attempts to get the United Nations to act against airlines hijackers.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Lebanon who is requesting a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to deal with the latest incident in the Middle East. Also, about a serious accusation which was made due to mistreatment of youngsters in various child care institutions.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of educational minority group who met at Bishop College in Dallas to coordinate a statewide attack on the problem of black personnel displacement. Also, about the United Nations Security Council who meets for urgent session to debate the latest incident in the tense Middle East.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about rumblings of a new middle East war which were voiced in Lebanon.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Palestinian guerrillas who says that four Israeli gunboats under aerial support have shelled a Palestinian refugee camp is Southern Lebanon .

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a federal grand jury indictment which charges for mayor Charles Evers with evading more than 50 thousand dollars in federal income taxes.

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Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israeli planes which were raided suspected guerrilla targets in southern Lebanon twice.

This report discusses the Shib’a Farms area, which remains a source of tension and potential risk. This is a roughly 10 square mile enclave at the southern edge of the Lebanese-Syrian border.